In this week's mini-episode, I'm breaking down confirmation bias. From the pioneering study in 1960 that established this bias to modern studies examining its role in climate and vaccine misinformation, I'm exploring how this cognitive bias can manifest. 

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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of the Holocaust and violence

🚨Nerd Alert🚨

Bringing the first video game episode to you, and we are talking about Bioshock, the 2007 first-person horror extravaganza! I dive (lol) into the world of Rapture and unfettered libertarianism. Spoiler alert, it isn't a good place to be. Join me for a discussion of the game, as well as the relevant characters and how their archetypes and tropes reveal some pretty interesting stuff.  

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This episode is the first in my series on cognitive biases. Each mini-episode will cover a different bias, foundational research, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The IKEA effect is named after the effusive giant blue box store with all your favorite ambiguously assembled furniture. Check out this episode to learn more about the IKEA effect and how it might help your kids eat more vegetables… Sources 

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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of suicide

Today I'm talking about the comedy special written, directed, and performed by Bo Burnham. I breakdown some of the major themes and songs of the special as well as discussing the larger factors that influence this special. We're talking gender performance, depression in men, how to address suicide as a public health issue, and more. 

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This is a big one! This week I discuss issues related to the Britney Spears case, including conservatorship, media portrayals of celebrity, and mental health issues for women. Lots of good stuff, including feminist analysis, in this ep so check it out. 

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This week I talk about conspiratorial thinking, highlight some recent stories about our favorite conspiracy theory, and discuss a model of how one can become entrenched in this type of thinking. 

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Welcome to the pod! I introduce myself and the project, along with my hopes for future episodes. 

Future episodes will have sources posted to the website and links to relevant resources, at psychologicallymindedpod.com

Every episode will include links to the NAMI HelpLine and the Trans Lifeline for those experiencing mental health concerns.

If you are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact emergency services.

NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected]

https://www.nami.org/help

Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860

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Check out this new project by Grace Fowler: a pod called Psychologically Minded.