Logical Fallacies are errors in reasoning from which the conclusions we arrive at don’t follow the thought process that got us there. As human beings tend to be more rationalizing than rational, logical fallacies are more common than we think.
In this episode we discuss common logical fallacies and what gives rise to them. Equally important, some “experts” in their field understand how to use our irrationality to their advantages. How do we know when this is happening? What can we do about it? When someone cites “research” to support their point of view, what does that mean exactly? And how can we develop our critical thinking skills to help prevent us from falling prey to these tactics, while allowing us to be more effective in our growth and development?
We acknowledge that not everyone who uses logical fallacies in their teaching does so deliberately. Many individuals who employ logical fallacies in their thinking as well as teaching, have good intentions. Yet, it benefits us to be able to identify logical fallacies in our thinking, especially in instances where our own biases may be used against us.
We will discuss all these topics in this episode.
Ryan Glatt is a psychometrist and Brain Health Coach, with a Master’s of Applied Neuroscience at King’s College of London.
With a strong background in exercise science and human health, Ryan develops curricula specifically targeted towards those with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and traumatic brain injury, coaching individuals towards optimal brain health.
As well as developing programs for the health and fitness industry on health neuroscience, Ryan actively consults for brain-based technology companies like SMARTFit. He has completed brain health programs from the Amen Clinics, the NeuroCoaching Institute, the Neuroscience Academy, the NeuroLeadership Institute, Neuroscience for Coaches, and others on the topics of brain health, sleep, and mindfulness. He is the founder of SOMATIQ and a Brain Health Coach at the Pacific Brain Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
Ryan pursues continued education in exercise programs and works with subject matter experts and leading-edge technologies in the fields of neurorehabilitation, neurorestoration, and cognitive enhancement in hopes of bringing them to communities in need. He is dedicated to solving the problems associated with neurodegeneration and its effects on health and wellness.
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