The Dr. Bo Show

First let me say that it is reasonable to be wary of virtually any claim (including "I think, therefore I am"). However, being wary of something and rejecting it are two different things.Understanding the ScienceThe claim that "there are no long-term negative effects" is not falsifiable (i.e., it cannot be proven false). Long-term negative effects (or risk factors) are a possibility with the introduction of every new medicine, technology, and ideology. Science does not work with certainties nor . . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow

When it comes to diet and recreational drug use, isn’t "all things in moderation" a good rule of thumb? No. In fact, it is pretty much a terrible one. Here’s why.Your health is too important for a simplistic heuristic such as this one. Quick rules-of-thumb are useful in many mundane circumstances such as choosing a line with the fewest people in it at the grocery store or choosing a movie based on the fact that you enjoy similar movies in that genre. However, using a 4 word heuristic for decidin. . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow

Let me start by being perfectly clear that we should always employ reasoning when it comes to making decisions that matter. However, an important part of the reasoning process is knowing when to defer to those who know more than you on a particular issue, especially when "common sense" is anything but common, and often in conflict with reality. Further, personal freedoms to reject the scientific consensus on certain issues can have a devastating impact on others. For these reasons and more, unde. . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow

If you have ever been referred to as "creepy" (and you probably have—at least behind your back), worry not. There are things you can do to significantly reduce your level of creepiness. Perhaps the most effective would be to become a woman if you are not already. Females do have the distinct advantage of being described as "creepy," far less than males do*—at least in a social perception sense. Also, creepiness can be pictured on a bell curve that peaks around age 50, so kids and old. . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow

Science is a method for separating fact from fiction. Doctors and therapists are trained in science‚Äîthe two are not the same thing. We shouldn’t reject science because of bad doctors for the same reasons we shouldn’t reject education because of bad teachers. This rejection tendency is a prime example of a heuristic gone wrong.Scientists can loosely be put in two categories: practitioners and researchers. I say "loosely" because there are many practitioners who are also researchers, or prac. . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow

The Cliff’s Notes VersionI take a critical thinking-, reason-, and science-based approach to answering questions on issues that matter with the goal of both educating and entertaining. You create the show by submitting your questions at http://www.drboshow.com. I have a PhD in social psychology, but I cover a broad range of topics including: Science Education (scientific method, what is / is not science, etc.), Success, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, General Psychology, Social Psychology, Positiv. . . See the complete description at http://www.thedrboshow.com/tools/bg/Bo/TheDrBoShow