302 - Chemtrails, Aliens, and Illuminati—The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

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The comparison trap: why your brain ranks everything — and how to make it stop

559. You scroll past a photo of someone's vacation, someone's promotion, someone's body — and something in you quietly deflates. That's not weakness. That's your brain doing exactly what it evolved to do. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the neuroscience of social comparison — ...  Show more

Stressflation: What economic anxiety does to your brain — and what to do about it

557. Financial stress isn't just about money — it's rewiring your brain. A new term is capturing what 83% of Americans are living right now: stressflation. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the neuroscience of economic anxiety, why financial stress makes you literally less capab ...  Show more

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