The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality

The Age of Magical Overthinking

Notes on Modern Irrationality

2024 • 272 pages

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I'm not sure what Amanda Montell was trying to accomplish here. I liked-didn't-love [b:Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism 55338982 Cultish The Language of Fanaticism Amanda Montell https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603741877l/55338982.SX50.jpg 86301080], but at least that had a concrete topic. This book is a haphazard combination of memoir, Cognitive Psychology 101, and advertisement for Montell's podcast. YMMV if you've never heard of the sunk cost fallacy or confirmation bias.

October 20, 2024