Kathy Gibbens

Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Education EN ↓ 380 episodes

Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them? How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true? Critical thinking is the most important skill you can have when you’re living in a world that seems to have lost its mind. Everyone out there is trying to tell you WHAT to think, I want to teach you HOW to think! In every episode, I’m exposing the logical fallacies & cognitive biases being used by advertisers, politicians, influencers, news outlets, social media memes, and maybe even your own...

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Kathy Gibbens

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155. The Argument to the Future Fallacy 15.05.2023 7:36

Unless you're Marty McFly from Back to the Future, you don't actually KNOW what's going to happen! 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to tes...

154. The Argument to the Purse Fallacy 11.05.2023 6:43

Does the amount of money you have make your arguments more believable or sound? 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well yo...

153. The Appeal to Closure Fallacy 09.05.2023 9:01

It's helpful to get closure after a traumatic event, but closure at any cost shouldn't be the goal. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test you...

152. The Sherlock Holmes Fallacy 08.05.2023 11:20

Surely the world's greatest detective wouldn't make an error in thinking...right?!?  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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yoursel...

151. The Gish Gallop Fallacy 04.05.2023 9:45

Honestly, I think this one should be called Proof by Verbal Vomit! :)  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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well you ca...

150. 4 Simple Ways to Practice Critical Thinking - Part 2 02.05.2023 9:14

Here's parts 3 & 4 of simple ways to practice critical thinking. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well you can recog...

149. 4 Simple Ways to Practice Critical Thinking - Part 1 01.05.2023 11:55

Learning to think WELL is like learning to play basketball...you're going to have to practice it if you want to get good at it. Here's how... 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroug...

148. The Kafka Trap 27.04.2023 10:22

In the KafkaTrap, you're automatically assumed guilty, and there's no way to prove our own innocence. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test y...

147. DoubleSpeak 25.04.2023 9:36

Just because someone is talking doesn't mean they're communicating well...don't get fooled by misleading language! 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 W...

146. The Irrelevant Thesis Fallacy 24.04.2023 8:34

The evidence a person gives may be true...but that doesn't mean it supports the claim they're making. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want...

145. The Cherry Picking Fallacy 20.04.2023 9:37

Giving data & evidence to support your claim is important...but don't get complacent with just hearing supportive-sounding data. We need to go a step further and ask what's being left out! 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacie...

144. The Fallacy of Ignoring a Common Cause 18.04.2023 7:30

When two things seem to happen together, it's easy to assume one is causing the other...but sometimes we need to ask if there's something else that could be causing both of them.  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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:  &nb...

143. The Argument by Example Fallacy 17.04.2023 8:39

When someone gives an example of their argument, it's helpful, right? But what if the only thing they give in support of their argument or claim is an example?  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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://...

142. The Inconsistency Ad Hominem Fallacy 13.04.2023 8:15

Inconsistency usually means someone is not trustworthy or credible...but does that also mean their arguments or claims are wrong? 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/of...

141. The Circumstantial Ad Hominem Fallacy 11.04.2023 8:58

When someone has a bias, does that automatically mean their argument is going to be wrong? Not necessarily. Don't fall for this common thinking error! 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filt...

140. The Fallacy of Confusing Explanations and Excuses 10.04.2023 11:33

Can you tell the difference between an explanation and an excuse? Here's how to not mix them 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourse...

139. The Burden of Proof Fallacy 06.04.2023 7:18

If you make a claim, it's on you to present good evidence 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well you can r...

138. The Biased Generalization Fallacy 04.04.2023 7:47

If enough people agree on something, that must be proof that it's true...right?! The reality is, if the people you ask are biased, you won't get an accurate response in relation to the general population. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallac...

137. The Appeal to Silence Fallacy 03.04.2023 7:35

If nobody refutes your claim, does that mean your claim is right? Nope! 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well you can re...

136. The Pique Technique 30.03.2023 8:47

Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 5 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series. Study source: https://www.business2community.com/non-profit-marketing/pique-technique-can-enhance-fundraising-ask-strings-01909445#:~:text=Put%20simply%2C%20the%20pique%20technique,donation%2C%20invitation%2C%20etc When...

135. The Ingratiation Technique 28.03.2023 9:15

Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 4 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:   ...

134. The Low-Ball Technique 27.03.2023 6:50

Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 3 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:   ...

133. The Foot in the Door Technique 23.03.2023 9:18

Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do?  Part 2 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:  &...

132. The Door in the Face Technique 21.03.2023 8:56

Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do?  Part 1 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series. 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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:  &...

131. Part 7: How to argue & debate… and do it well! 20.03.2023 8:45

We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens, especially, enjoy debating...so I say we teach them how to do it WELL! 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 you can pur...