Guy P. Harrison shares his take on critical thinking.
Critical thinking is a skill that is especially necessary today. With so many opposing views and misinformation that is rapidly spread online, it can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction. It’s also critical for more people to learn how to become critical thinkers for the benefit of humankind.
Today’s guest is Guy P. Harrison, an award winning journalist, author and advocate for science and reason. He’s written books including Think Before You Like: Social Media’s Effect on the Brain and the Tools You Need to Navigate Your Newsfeed, Good Thinking, and several others.
In today’s interview some of the topics we cover are:
- Confirmation bias and how to become aware of it.Â
- Moving towards truth and reality rather than false information.
- The upsides and downsides of social media.
- How to raise our kids to be critical thinkers.
- The need for supporting mothers and how it contributes to the advancement of humanity.
- The value of kindness.
- The future of humankind
Make sure to check out the episode on the podcast for the full interview…
This episode was recorded earlier and published September 1st, 2020 on The Insider Mom Podcast
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Hi there! I’m Royah Loie, a doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor and the creator of The Insider Mom Podcast. Becoming a parent made me realize so many things, one of which is the incredible work so many moms do in raising their kids, work that sometimes goes unnoticed in society. It’s unfortunate because, I truly believe that moms have one of the most valuable jobs in the world .
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