The Pitfalls of Positive Thinking and Magical Thinking

Today, you’ll learn about painkillers made from pine trees, a creature that spits out its old cells, and how the power of positive thinking might not be all that powerful. 

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pine-tree-painkiller-cell-spitting-creature-manifestation

Pine Tree Painkiller  

• “Scientists Make Common Pain Killers From Pine Trees Instead of Crude Oil.” n.a. 2023.
  • https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/scientists-make-common-pain-killers-from-pine-trees-instead-of-crude-oil/
• “Turpentine.” n.a. 2013.
  • https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/files/turpentfaq.pdf
• “Why Does a Pine Tree Produce Turpentine?” by Whit Gibbons. 2009.
  • http://archive-srel.uga.edu/outreach/ecoviews/ecoview090222.htm

Cell Spitting Creature 

• “Scientists Discover Clues to Aging and Healing from a Squishy Sea Creature.” by Ann Rogers, M.A. 2023.
  • https://www.genome.gov/news/news-release/scientists-discover-clues-to-aging-and-healing-from-a-squishy-sea-creature
• “Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus.” Wikipedia. N.d.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydractinia_symbiolongicarpus
• “Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets.” YouTube. 2009.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnT7pT6zCcA

Manifestation 

• “‘The Secret’ to Success? The Psychology of Belief in Manifestation.” by Lucas J. Dixon, et al. 2023.
  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01461672231181162?s=03
• “Is Manifestation Bad for Mental Health?” Newport Institute. 2023.
  • https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/manifesting-change/

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