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It may seem like a made-up name, but it's not! This fallacy is actually a specific type of Guilt by Association fallacy. 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...

Just because you have something in common with an unpopular person or group doesn't mean you're just like 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:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want...

Would you drink from a well even after someone told you it may have been poisoned? Probably not. That's what people are hoping you'll do when they try this tactic to get you to doubt everything a person says. 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 Fa...

What is truth? Where does it come from? Can we really know truth? And how do we stand for truth in a world that says there is no absolute truth? Today's interview with Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview will encourage you & equip you to know with confidence that there is truth and we can know it. To learn more about Foundation Worldview: Facebook   Instagram Twitter YouTube We...

Summer break is over and we're back! WooHoo! Ever met someone who thinks something must be true just because they like the perceived outcome of an idea?  Or maybe they think something must not be true because they can't fathom the negative outcome of the idea? That's not actually the right way to evaluate an idea or a belief.  When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled...

I'm pushing pause on the podcast for the summer - here's what I'll be up to and when it'll be back! In the meantime, find me on Instagram @filteritthroughabraincell, and sign up for email notifications at www.filteritthroughabraincell.com . Learn more about Crazy Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      h...

What is the foundational skill that will equip our kids (and us!) to live in the age of Relativism without falling for the craziness? It's good thinking! And here's a simple way to give them this vital skill! 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 Fa...

I'm excited to be sharing the very first interview on this podcast! Brett Banford is a scientist who realized he had questions about his faith that he couldn’t get answers to; so he started studying. He shares what he’s learned on social media - instagram primarily - and I think you’re really going to enjoy this conversation. The questions we cover are: - What is apologetics? - How did you get sta...

Ever met somebody who just can't accept defeat? Do they keep trying to change the rules or get you to answer more & more questions? They may be moving the goalposts. 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:      http...

Peer pressure seems to be a normal part of growing up...but it can also be manipulative. Here's the key to combating it! 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/z6xb...

You've heard the term, "knowledge is power". But did you know some people will use 'special knowledge' to manipulate you to trust them, believe them, buy something or join their group. Here's how to not get suckered! 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 Lo...

Sometimes, there are strings attached when someone does something nice for you. Here's how to recognize it! 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...

Have you ever had someone talk and talk so much about something you couldn't quite follow...and then experience huge relief when they finally stopped talking? Did you know that could be used as a tactic to get you to do something? It totally could be! Here's how to recognize it, and what to do about it when it happens to you. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Lear...

Loving on people is a good thing...unless the person has ulterior motives behind it! Part 7 of the Manipulation mini-series will show you how to tell the difference. 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://...

Some groups will claim that they are the ONLY group with the truth or the right answers in an attempt to get you to join or stay. Join me for Part 6 in the Manipulation 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:   ...

Repetition is the foundation for learning...but it can also be the foundation for brain-washing! We're breaking it down today in Part 5 of our Manipulation mini-series. 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 yo...

Sometimes people tell you to do things and it really is because they have your best interests at heart...but sometimes, they're doing to help themselves, not you. Here's how to tell the difference. Join me for Part 4 of the Manipulation mini-series. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy H...

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 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...

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 Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Wan...

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 Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want...

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 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 o...

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 about Crazy Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell...

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 you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize f...

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 Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6xbAcB2 Want to te...

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 Thinkers :   www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/crazy Here's how you can purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/...