15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/3FcEAHw - Get my FREE eBook now! Amanda Montell—linguist, bestselling author of Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking, and host of the podcasts Sounds Like a Cult and Magical Overthinkers—joins Max to unpack the cognitive biases, culty language, and hidden psychological traps that distort our thinking and fuel anxiety in the age of information. 00:00 Intro 1:14 Amanda's Professional Background 6:06 Understanding Irrational Behaviours 8:40 Unpacking Confirmation Bias 11:56 Is Confirmation Bias A Cognitive Trap? 13:40 What Is The Halo Effect? 19:44 Parasocial Dynamics 25:42 Has The World Of Wellness Become A Cult? 31:55 Should We Ignore Online Haters? 38:06 Is Social Media A Net Positive Or Negative? 40:01 The Visible Effort Fallacy 42:33 How To Stay Focussed On Our Goals 50:30 Are There Consequences To AI? 58:03 Amanda's Upcoming Projects 1:01:03 Where To Find Amanda 1:01:27 Living A Genius Life This episode is proudly sponsored by: LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at http://drinklmnt.com/geniuslife. Our Place makes beautiful, toxin-free home cookware, free of PFAS and Teflon! http://fromourplace.com and use code MAX for 10% off, site-wide! Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - http://littleemptyboxes.com Follow Max Lugavere: Website: http://thegeniuslife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxlugavere