The Lies Behind "Alternative Medicine" | Dr. Jonathan Stea
The Checkup with Doctor Mike
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Heuristics: The Mind's Expedient Shortcuts
The brain utilizes heuristics, or mental shortcuts, to efficiently process vast amounts of information, which helps individuals navigate their environments despite cognitive overload. While these shortcuts generally aid in understanding, they can also lead to cognitive and personal biases, resulting in dangerous misjudgments. In the social media landscape, these biases are exploited to attract attention through sensationalized headlines and emotionally charged messaging, reinforcing flawed thinking. Daniel Kahneman's research highlights the contrast between quick, intuitive thinking and more analytical, effortful reasoning, emphasizing that engaging in deeper analysis can help mitigate the risks of misinformation.
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