THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING Notes on Modern Irrationality

An author and podcaster who studies cult loyalty and other cognitive malfunctions explains how emotions and attachments can distort how we see our power to manage ourselves and the world. Performing this combination of behavioral economics, psychology, and chatty advice for contemporary times, Montell exhibits perky energy and streetwise charm but never trivializes the wisdom of her observations and suggestions. Her writing and vocal character also communicate empathy and hope to those who feel despair about how little control they feel they have over their daily lives, work, politics, and relationships. For anyone feeling overloaded by today's volatile culture, this audiobook is full of timely and sharp-witted advice on how to establish a peaceful, reasonable sense of agency in one's life. T.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]