Matt explains why emotional pressure, not intelligence, determines who gets sold by manipulative advertising, drawing on research about illusory truth and loss aversion. Using the paramedic’s scene size-up as a model, he breaks down the common video sales letter template and offers an eight-question checklist to help readers pause before they buy.  Read More…

Tags: critical thinking, decision-making, emotional intelligence, illusory truth, loss aversion, marketing psychology, misinformation, prospect theory, scene size-up, self-awareness, tactical counseling

In a time of rising misinformation, therapy helps people make sense of fear, facts, and what it means to stay grounded in uncertainty.    Read More…

Tags: misinformation, public health, critical thinking, evidence-based, science, tactical counseling