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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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