Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Hosted by: Kathy Gibbens

Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them? How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true?...

Episodes

301. The Omission Bias | Cognitive Biases for Teens

Season #2 Episode #301

Why do we have a tendency to judge people more harshly if they do something that turns out badly than if they do nothing and it still turns out badly?   Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in...
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302. The Illusion of Control Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens

Season #2 Episode #302

Why do we hit the elevator button multiple times, hoping it'll get the elevator to move faster?    Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy...
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303. The Optimism Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens

Season #2 Episode #303

If you know an Entrepreneur, ask them if they've experienced this Bias! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy...
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304. The Ambiguity Effect | Cognitive Biases for Teens

Season #2 Episode #304

Do you ever find your brain just wanting to 'play it safe'? This is why! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy...
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305. The Empathy Gap Bias | Critical Thinking for Teens

Season #2 Episode #305

It's easy to tell someone, "I know how you feel!" But do we really know how they're feeling? Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy...
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306. How To Raise a Kid Who Never Questions Anything (Warning: Satire Ahead!)

Season #2 Episode #306

Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz! www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/quiz Learn more about Crazy Thinkers membership where you can practice critical...
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