How Our Brains Make Sense Of The World With David McRaney - a podcast by Dan Cumberland: Career & Meaning Consultant, Speaker, Blogger

from 2022-09-09T05:00

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David McRaney is a science journalist who is fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. 

He’s the creator of the blog, book, and podcast You Are Not So Smart — which focuses on  understanding self-delusion and motivated reasoning.

His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his third book, How Minds Change just came out this year

I had so much fun with David.  I love his new book and had a great time exploring the depths of his career and his expertise of how and why people change what they believe.

In this episode you’ll learn:

-What David does

-How David found purpose 

-How David transitioned from working as a journalist to a creating a successful blog

-How being vulnerable, open and transparent can help your growth

-David's process for writing his books

-How our brains make sense of the world

-The difference between a debate and conversation

-Why it’s ok to feel different about your previous work and opinions

Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/david 

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