Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Hosted by: Kathy Gibbens

NOTE: While you're certainly welcome to listen to this podcast in any order, I recommend listening in sequential order starting with Episode 1. I think you'll get more out of it that way! Critical thinking is the...

Episodes

37. 6 simple ways to help your teen (and you!) learn to think for themselves

Season #1 Episode #37

Here are 6 super practical ways you can help your teen learn to think better! And the bonus is, you'll learn to think better in the process. The reality is, just learning about the fallacies isn't enough. You actually...
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38. The Hasty Generalization Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #38

Ever heard of jumping to conclusions? Well, this is the more formal name for it. Learn the specifics of what makes this a fallacy. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about...
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39. The Personal Incredulity Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #39

Just because you can't believe it, doesn't mean it isn't true! And just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean it isn't false. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more...
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40. The No True Scotsman Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #40

When someone doesn't want to change their belief about a group of people or things, they'll often try to dismiss the new information rather than change their belief. I'll tell you why in today's episode! When you can...
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41. The Ambiguity Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #41

When phrases or sentences are vague & confusing, it leads to a lot of arguments and misunderstanding. Here's what to do. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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42. The Fallacy of Accent

Season #1 Episode #42

When you emphasize the wrong word in a sentence, it can totally change the meaning of the whole sentence. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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43. The Burden of Proof Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #43

When you make a claim, it's your responsibility to back it up! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy Thinkers: www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how...
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44. The Anecdotal Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #44

Does one experience mean something is always true? It happens to a lot of us...here's how to be on the look-out for this common mistake! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more...
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45. The Gambler's Fallacy

Season #1 Episode #45

When you try to assign probability to a random event, you'll inevitably commit this fallacy! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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46. Gaslighting (Manipulation mini-series: Part 1)

Season #1 Episode #46

Gaslighting is one way others make you think you're crazy. Join me for Part 1 of the Manipulation mini-series! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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47. False Urgency (Manipulation mini-series: Part 2)

Season #1 Episode #47

Don't let a fake sense of urgency make you do something you don't really want to do! Here's how to recognize it. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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48. Snob Appeal (Manipulation mini-series: Part 3)

Season #1 Episode #48

Companies who sell things that appeal to a desire to be "better than" are selling a false image. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy...
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