Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell (Paperback)
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell explores how cognitive biases and "magical thinking" (the belief that thoughts can influence reality) have intensified in the information age due to information overload, loneliness, and societal pressures. Using humor and cultural criticism, Montell examines phenomena like celebrity worship, manifestation culture, and toxic nostalgia, arguing that our brains' coping mechanisms are overloaded, leading us to overthink the wrong things while underthinking complex issues.
Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell (Paperback)
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell explores how cognitive biases and "magical thinking" (the belief that thoughts can influence reality) have intensified in the information age due to information overload, loneliness, and societal pressures. Using humor and cultural criticism, Montell examines phenomena like celebrity worship, manifestation culture, and toxic nostalgia, arguing that our brains' coping mechanisms are overloaded, leading us to overthink the wrong things while underthinking complex issues.
