Episode 25: Challenges to Good Thinking
Episode Summary
Thinking, polarization, and having conversations
Episode Sections
Trump, biases, and mob mentality
Doubling down and self-defense mechanism
Vaccines, skepticism, and the wall
Questioning Experts and institutions
Binary thinking and objective truth
Spectrum of beliefs, online discourse
Soundbite culture, viral emotions
Let's go Brandon and belonging
Chat rooms and charity, viciousness
Conversation ending accusations and fear
Guns, immigration, math class
Fear Affecting Thinking and boundaries
Free floating anxiety and solutions
Mental Health, Media and Harm
Wealth, Security and God
How to Approach Conversations
Difficult and Hurtful Conversations
Finding common ground helps
Disagree without being disagreeable
Penn and Teller example, conversations
Respect and understanding builds
Value sharing over censorship
Being burned by online communication
The importance of online presence
Stepping away from social media
The internet is not organic
Thinking well and avoiding groupthink
Remaining curious and open-minded
Curiosity and avoiding over-entertainment