
The Skeptics Guide #895 - Sep 3 2022
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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Is Your Human Brain Susceptible to Falling for Falsehood?
"Your human brain is susceptible to falling for bunk a lot of the time," he says. "It's a really good idea for most, if not all, of your beliefs, to have an open mind about them and to be very open to challenging your beliefs" The author was invited to speak at the vatican last year as part of his research into why people believe in things they don't. 'I'm writing this book that's all about, hey, be aware of these red flags, right? Be aware of how susceptible we are to sometimes falling for falsehoods'
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