What do vision boards and Princess Diana conspiracy theories have in common? They both rely on a kind of magical thinking called proportionality bias. It's one of many cognitive biases that <a href="https://pod.link/1566917047" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sounds Like a Cult</a> host Amanda Montell demystifies in her book, <a href="https://amandamontell.com/magical-overthinking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Age of Magical Overthinking</a>. From the sunk cost fallacy of toxic relationships to the halo effect of female celebs to the declinism of everyday doomsday speak, Amanda makes even the most mindboggling and brainrotting realities of today's misinformation overload more bearable.  Originally aired on <a href="https://pod.link/1333193523" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unladylike</a> in 2024. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What do vision boards and Princess Diana conspiracy theories have in common? They both rely on a kind of magical thinking called proportionality bias. It's one of many cognitive biases that Sounds Like a Cult host Amanda Montell demystifies in her book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. From the sunk cost fallacy of toxic relationships to the halo effect of female celebs to the declinism of everyday doomsday speak, Amanda makes even the most mindboggling and brainrotting realities of today's misinformation overload more bearable. Originally aired on Unladylike in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do vision boards and Princess Diana conspiracy theories have in common? They both rely on a kind of magical thinking called proportionality bias. It's one of many cognitive biases that <a href="https://pod.link/1566917047" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Like a Cult</a> host Amanda Montell demystifies in her book, <a href="https://amandamontell.com/magical-overthinking/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Age of Magical Overthinking</a>. From the sunk cost fallacy of toxic relationships to the halo effect of female celebs to the declinism of everyday doomsday speak, Amanda makes even the most mindboggling and brainrotting realities of today's misinformation overload more bearable.&nbsp; Originally aired on <a href="https://pod.link/1333193523" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unladylike</a> in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Therapy Speak or Conspiracy Theory? with Amanda Montell

Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (<a href="https://pod.link/1333193523" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unladylike</a>) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along. Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @unladylikemediaWebsite: <a href="https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conspiracyshewrote.com</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along. Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.com Instagram: @unladylikemedia Website: conspiracyshewrote.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (<a href="https://pod.link/1333193523" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unladylike</a>) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along. Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @unladylikemediaWebsite: <a href="https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">conspiracyshewrote.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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