Understanding Our Cultural Narratives

Issue 21: A Look Into "The Age of Magical Overthinking" by Amanda Montell

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Critical thinking has always been on the forefront of my priorities as somebody that likes to understand the world. However I should emphasise that in the times we are living in now, it should be at the forefront of everyone’s priorities, in my opinion. There is so much information being thrown around, masked often as fact, that if we are not being vigilant we could ultimately pay the price for it. The Age of Magical Overthinking presents several cognitive biases that may be affecting us so long as we’re not aware.

Navigating through the world with a clear idea of your circumstances can ultimately shift the trajectory of our life. If we all participate, then we might see greater shifts overall. However, it’s important to firstly understand how our brains may be interpreting the information around us. Secondly, developing the skills to understand with clarity what our perceptions are telling us would help further along that objectiv…