How Not To Think
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 249 ratings"People aren't logical, they're psychological with the emphasis on the psycho," writes Dr Howard Rankin. An expert in cognitive neuroscience, Howard recently published his book I Think Therefore I Am Wrong which looks at the many ways we can sabotage our thinking through cognitive biases, binary thinking, false assumptions and numerous other strategies. The How Not To think podcast examines how this false reasoning manifests itself in many areas of society through myths, and 'conventional wisdom.' Howard speaks with leaders in their fields to examine the impact of faulty thinking that occurs in every sphere of life.
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How Not To Think about...masculine and feminine in the workplace
February 24, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBKara Diane Festa was a highly successful owner of an engineering company. Working in a Man's world had its challenges and after a successful career in this field, Kara concluded that it was not fulfilling the different sides of her self. She embarked on a journey to find what was missing in her life and how to make her doing more consistent with her being. The process took several years and continues. But she found fulfillment and purpose and now is a coach, speaker and consultant helping wo...
How Not To Think about...Organizational Management
February 12, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBPushpa is a talented and experienced organizational specialist who brings a spiritual and mindful approach to management in different organizational settings. Having spent her early years in India and the UK she moved to Australia and has qualifications in both accounting and psychology. She is highly respected for her approach that reflects her own spirituality and consciousness. As a woman dedicate to caring, Pushpa spent the best part of her life helping others pursue their dreams and ...
How Not To Think about...Bullying
January 25, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBBullying has become a major issue and has led to efforts to curb the behavior and prevent it occurring, not just at school but online and everywhere else. But are these measures successful? How authentic is the science behind the thinking? Dr. Izzy Kalman believes that the practices that have been adopted, and the "science" on which they are based are not only wrong, but make the situation worse. Why? And what are the effective answers? Tune in to this fascinating and important episode. Supp...
How Not To Think about...Cancer
January 08, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBJohann Ilgenfritz was given 6 -12 months to live when cancer exploded in his body. But Johann, a photographic journalist aged just 46, knew that there were other ways to conceptualize his situation. Rather than thinking "about" his plight, he decided to think "in" his plight -- questioning conventional views and the assumptions that often go with the diagnosis of cancer, or any disease. This lead him on a search for his own solution, which came through plant-based nutrition. Within three yea...
How Not To Think about...Weight Loss
December 19, 2019 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThere's probably few areas in contemporary life that are as beset by myths, stereotypes, binary thinking and fake news than weight loss. With the majority of people in the US and most of the western world (not to mention some of the poorer countries) struggling with excessive weight and the associated co-morbid conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stroke and dementia, we desperately need to view this issue critically and with clarity. Barbara Cady is a former President of the non-profit...
How Not To Think about...New Year's Resolutions.
December 13, 2019 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this special episode of How Not To Think, behavior change expert and podcast host Dr Howard Rankin interviews "experts" from all over the world who give their informed opinion on what it really takes to change habits. From memory expert Ivor Gotten to self-control guru Avan Other to anger management authority Drew Ire, the experts provide amazing insights into the hidden processes behind behavior change and what it means for anyone making New Year's Resolutions. "Humor is just another...
How Not To Think about... Predictions
December 05, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB"Prediction is easy unless it is about the future," said Danish physicist Niels Bohr. Yogi Berra apparently said something similar so it's unclear who was the original source of the quote. Regardless, the fact is that predictions are crucial in helping us deal with almost every aspect of life. In the last few years, there has been increasing interest and research in how human beings really think. Cognitive biases and other tendencies show a major subconscious effect of thinking, perception...
How Not To Think about Nutrition
November 22, 2019 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBDr David Katz is a leader in the field of lifestyle as medicine and nutrition. In this episode Howard and David discuss what is truly known about nutrition, including the healthiest diets, and how this information is often distorted to create unnecessary 'dietary confusion'. The massive implications of such misinformation include major increases in various health risks and all cause mortality. Questions answered in this episode include what is the best diet for humans: how and why did this ...