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    The Hidden Traps: 50 Logical Fallacies Exposed

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    Jackson and Lena dissect the top 50 logical fallacies and cognitive biases that manipulate our thinking daily, from confirmation bias to gaslighting, revealing how our brains can be weaponized against us and providing practical tools for intellectual self-defense.

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    Once you start recognizing these patterns, you develop a 'cognitive immune system.' You become harder to manipulate, better at making decisions, and more intellectually autonomous.

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    Fonti di conoscenza
    List of Logical Fallacies with Examples
    link
    https://www.logicalfallacies.org/
    The Art of Thinking Clearly
    Master List of Logical Fallacies - UTEP
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    https://utminers.utep.edu/omwilliamson/engl1311/fallacies.htm
    Asking the right questions
    16 Common Logical Fallacies and How to Spot Them
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    https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/common-logical-fallacies
    58 logical fallacies and cognitive biases - Doctor Spin
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    https://doctorspin.org/science/psychology/logical-fallacies/

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    Strengthen My Mindset

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    1

    Opening & Welcome: The Hidden Traps of Human Reasoning

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    2

    Topic Introduction & Source Material Setup

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    The Foundation: Core Thinking Errors and Social Dynamics

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    4

    Pattern Recognition and False Causality

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    5

    The Illusion of Control and Social Proof

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    Emotional Manipulation and False Dilemmas

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    Authority, Expertise, and the Burden of Proof

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    Statistical Manipulation and Evidence Distortion

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    Language, Ambiguity, and Manipulation Tactics

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    Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making

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    Complex Fallacies and Advanced Manipulation

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    Practical Applications & Listener Takeaways

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    Wrap-up & Closing Reflection

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