Think and Behave Better: Summarizing the Science of Mental Immunity with Andy Norman, PhD — Bonus Session 9

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Think and Behave Better: Summarizing the Science of Mental Immunity with Andy Norman, PhD

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Harvesting Happiness is proud to partner with the researchers and scholars at the Mental Immunity Project (MIP) and Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE).

Listen to two separate 9-part Harvesting Happiness podcast productions that explore the emerging science of cognitive immunology. Both unique series examine how and why disinformation, conspiracy theories, and media propaganda are used to undermine critical thinking and common sense. This impacts how we think and behave as well as our collective well-being.

This is the final episode of 9 in this series that can be binge-listened on More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

In this episode, Lisa speaks with the founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE) and author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think, Dr. Andy Norman about the science of mental immunity and the brilliant minds behind the CIRCE project.

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Andy Norman — Think & Behave Better:

The CIRCE coalition is a mix of educators and researchers from various professions with a common goal of protecting and preserving humanity through better thinking. {4:32}
Andy shares the names and fields of study of the brain trust of CIRCE members. {9:09}
What drives humans’ desire to learn and know more? {17:47}
How ideas can hijack minds. {21:17}

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