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\nJoin us as we chat with the \;New York Times b estselling \;author\, Amanda Montell about her newest book\, \;The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. \;
\n< p>In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that e xplores our cognitive biases and the power\, disadvantages\, and highlight s of magical thinking\, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the in ner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and ele ctrifying work yet.\n&ldquo\;Magical thinking&rdquo\; can be broadl y defined as the belief that one&rsquo\;s internal thoughts can affect unr elated events in the external world: think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty\, stave off cancer with positive vibes\, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches\, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all it s forms\, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos \, but in \;The Age of Magical Overthinking\, Montell argues that in t he modern information age\, our brain&rsquo\;s coping mechanisms have been overloaded\, and our irrationality turned up to an eleven.
\nIn a s eries of razor sharp\, deeply funny chapters\, Montell delves into a cornu copia of the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains\, from how th e &ldquo\;halo effect&rdquo\; cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-th an-life celebrities\, to how the &ldquo\;sunk cost fallacy&rdquo\; can kee p us in detrimental relationships long after we&rsquo\;ve realized they&rs quo\;re not serving us. As she illuminates these concepts with her signatu re brilliance and wit\, Montell&rsquo\;s prevailing message is one of hope \, empathy\, and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selve s. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason\, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds\, and let a warm breeze in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while\, or ev en hear a melody in it. \;
\nDon't be irrational\, register now for a conversation you just don&rsquo\;t want to miss! \;
\nAbou t the Author: \;Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore . She is the author of the acclaimed books \;Wordslut\, \;Cultish\ , and \;The Age of Magical Overthinking. Along with hosting the podcas t \;Sounds Like a Cult\, her writing has also appeared in \;The Ne w York Times\, \;Marie Claire\, \;Cosmopolitan\, and more. She hol ds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her part ner\, plants\, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell.
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