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Think with Pinker Episodes

  1.

    Being right

    Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.

  2. Headlines and trendlines

    How we can stop the news distorting our understanding of the world.

  3. Sentence first, verdict afterwards

    Life and death decisions in the courtroom.

  4. Nudges and noise

    Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.

  5. Rational soothsaying

    Why making predictions can be hard, especially about the future.

  6. The Climate Game

    How flaws in the way we think make it harder to tackle climate change.

  7. Future you

    Should we eat, drink and be merry or make sacrifices now to benefit our future selves?

  8. You Can’t Think That!

    Are some thoughts too evil to think?

  9. Don’t expect a zebra

    Why medical students are advised if you hear hoofbeats behind you, don't expect a zebra

  10. In touch with reality

    Why do so many of us believe in quackery and conspiracy?

  11. Methinks it is a weasel

    Looking for patterns in the random kaleidoscope of everyday experiences can be dangerous

  12. Think Twice

    Can formulas predict how well an athlete will perform?

  13. Welcome to Think with Pinker

    Professor Steven Pinker’s guide to thinking better.