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Guide 129. Misinformation and the Brain: Why Being Fooled Isn’t a Personal Failing

Introduction: Why We’re Drawn to What Feels True Rather Than What Is A shocking headline in the social media feed. A health claim forwarded by a friend. Political accounts that are irreconcilably opposed depending on who is telling the story.…

Lucid Editorial
04/29/2026

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Guide 91. Breaking the Algorithm’s Filter Bubble: Training the Mind to See a More Complex Reality

Introduction: Why the World Keeps Dividing into “Right” and “Wrong” Take a close look at your social media feed. What you find there is probably a collection of views you already find convincing, narratives that resonate emotionally, opinions that make…

Lucid Editorial
04/29/2026