Andy Norman on the Mental Immune System

Andy Norman is a philosopher and cognitive scientist who studies how our minds defend themselves against bad ideas and manipulation, a concept he calls the "mental immune system." He appeared on JRE episode 1653 to discuss the psychology and philosophy behind how we evaluate information, resist persuasion, and protect ourselves in an increasingly complex technological landscape. Norman explores the intersection of science, philosophy, and politics to understand why intelligent people sometimes fall for flawed reasoning and what we can do to think more clearly. Joe brought him on to dig into these fundamental questions about how our brains work and why critical thinking matters more than ever.