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In this episode of Mindful Bollocks, we dive into how and why so many of us get tangled up in conspiracy theories, political propaganda and deeply held biases.

We explore the difference between bias and prejudice.

We examine a wide-ranging list of hot-button beliefs: 5G & COVID, vaccines, United Nations Agenda 21 (the New World Order), fluoride, chem-trails, QAnon, the Rothschild family. What makes these stories so compelling? Why do they spread? And what triggers us to believe them even when evidence says otherwise?

We also pull in how satirist Stephen Colbert coined the term “truthiness” – “truth that comes from the gut, not books”. We use this concept to unpack how emotional appeal often trumps facts in our minds and media ecosystem.

Finally: we confront a real-world example of cognitive dissonance. Men attacking hotels housing migrants in the name of “protecting women”, while 41% of them reportedly have a history of domestic violence. And how does this illustrate the layers of bias, projection and dissonance in activism and ideology?

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking: “That can’t really be true… but it feels true”, this is the episode for you. Let’s talk about how to recognise our triggers, how to question our assumptions, and how to cultivate real self-awareness so we don’t so easily fall into the trap of feeling truth rather than knowing it.

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