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Podcast: Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Episode: Dr. Joe Pierre - The Nature, Psychology & Danger of Conspiracy Theories
Description: Comments or feedback? Send us a text! The past 2 years appear to have precipitated an unprecedented rise in the dissemination and propagation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, leading to considerable distress and uncertainty around consumers of traditional media platforms as well as social media. Psychiatrist and professor, Dr. Joe Pierre, joins us for an extensive discussion of conspiracy theories in which we cover:Â Dr. Pierre's thoughts on the nature & severity of challenges involved in navigating the current information landscapean evolutionary perspective around our biological capacity to effectively manage the amount of information we are exposed to o...