Kathy Gibbens

Filter It Through a Brain Cell

Education EN ↓ 365 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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190. Dysphemism & Euphemism- Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #8 09.10.2023 7:39

Words matter & sometimes people use specific words to make something seem better or worse than it actually is. 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...

189. Scapegoating - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #7 05.10.2023 8:22

Did you know some people blame an innocent person on purpose? 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 recogn...

188. FUD & FOMO - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #6 02.10.2023 10:10

These two tactics are two sides of the same coin...don't fall for 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 test yourself on how well you ca...

187. Dog Whistle - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #5 28.09.2023 8:53

Are there really messages that only certain people can hear? 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 recogni...

186. Projection - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #4 25.09.2023 7:45

When someone tries to make it seem like you did the thing they actually did! 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...

185. Minimization - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #3 21.09.2023 8:03

When someone wants to take attention away from a big issue, they'll often attempt to make it seem smaller than it really is. 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/o...

184. Muddy the Waters - Propaganda Tactics Miniseries #2 18.09.2023 7:13

When someone purposely makes things confusing & unclear, it can make them uncertain & confused. Don't let someone do it to you on purpose! 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.filteritt...

183. Adding Qualifiers - Propaganda Tactic Miniseries #1 14.09.2023 10:14

These little words & phrases create just enough uncertainty that the person saying them can get away with saying things that may not be true. 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.filteritth...

182. The Appeal to Extremes Fallacy 12.09.2023 7:49

Just because you CAN make something seem utterly ridiculous doesn't always mean it is! 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...

181. The link between marketing and human psychology 07.09.2023 14:18

Did you know that so much of Marketing is based on Human Psychology? I'll give you 5 tactics that marketers use to try to get you to buy! 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.filteritthroughabr...

180. The Appeal to the Beard 14.08.2023 8:34

Sometimes it's hard to tell when conditions change from one state to another, but that doesn't mean the two states are the same. 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.c...

179. The Divine Fallacy 07.08.2023 11:11

You may not be able to explain something, but does that always mean it's the result of divine intervention? 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 Wa...

178. The Appeal to Faith Fallacy 31.07.2023 6:58

Have you ever seen a movie where the theme behind it was, "just believe" whatever this thing is I'm telling you to believe?  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....

177. The Appeal to Equality Fallacy 27.07.2023 9:54

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 fallacies in real life?   Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!...

176. The Argument from Omniscience Fallacy 25.07.2023 11:12

Someone might make claims that the know what 'everyone' is thinking, but do they really? 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...

175. The Appeal to Bribery Fallacy 20.07.2023 8:20

When someone offers you a bribe, you really need to think about why they're having to resort to that tactic! 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...

174. The Appeal to Force Fallacy 17.07.2023 7:49

Nobody likes to hear, "You'd better do it, or else!"  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...

173. The Politician's Syllogism Fallacy 13.07.2023 11:04

When bad things happen, people often cry, 'Something must be done!' And there's no shortage of people willing to swoop in with a half-baked idea of what that 'something' should be. 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:  &...

172. The Notable Effort Fallacy 10.07.2023 9:25

We've all heard the phrase "Give them an 'A' for effort", but did you know it can also be a fallacy? 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 fallacies in real life?  ...

171. The Fake Precision Fallacy 06.07.2023 10:06

I'm 87.54% sure you've heard this fallacy before. 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 fallacie...

170. The Quantum Physics Fallacy 03.07.2023 9:55

Just saying the words 'Quantum Physics' automatically makes you sound smarter....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 yourself...

169. The Galileo Gambit 29.06.2023 6:17

Persecution is proof that you're right....right??? Not so fast, Galileo. 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...

168. The Argument by Pigheadedness 26.06.2023 7:09

The Bible warns against arguing with a fool for good reason! 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 recogni...

167. What is a 'Deepity'? 22.06.2023 9:24

You've probably never heard of a 'Deepity' before, but you've definitely heard them, and probably used them as 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 purchase the Logical Fallacies ebook:      https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/offers/z6...

166. What is a 'Thought-Terminating Cliche'? 19.06.2023 7:53

This one isn't exactly a fallacy, but it is a technique used to get you to STOP 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 yoursel...