Summary of Amanda Montell's The Age of Magical Overthinking

Download or read book Summary of Amanda Montell's The Age of Magical Overthinking written by Milkyway Media and published by Milkyway Media. This book was released on 2024-07-22 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy now to get the main key ideas from Amanda Montell's The Age of Magical Overthinking The Age of Magical Overthinking (2024) examines how people today are struggling with mental health and how cognitive biases affect us all. Amanda Montell, a bestselling author, details a wide range of cognitive biases, from confirmation bias to the zero sum effect. These biases explain the irrational behaviors and celebrity worship that are so prevalent today. Montell explores the rise of dubious mental health influencers and their spiritual pseudopsychology, the impact of social media, the allure of conspiracy theories, and the role of nostalgia in coping with modern anxieties. Understanding cognitive biases can help us navigate our complex contemporary life, finding peace and reason.