#144: Binary Thinkers, Nothing Is Black Or White, And Are You 'Good' At Things?

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• The example of university and my non-stance — what it's real purpose is
• The human brain is based on heuristics, shortcuts, the example of the cocktail party effect.
• How we filter information, and the truth of human attention
• Helps us understand things like racism
• Binary thinking is lazy thinking, the example of Lady Gaga looking beyond the easy
• If you've heavily invested in an idea, because of the story you want to tell yourself, it's hard to dislodge it.
• Thinking Fast and Slow — System 1 and System 2 Thinking.
• The mind, our understanding, needs exercise. It's compared to a muscle.
• Actionable tips on how to do this.
• Rationality is missing with the binary thinker... nothing is that simple.