Rampant misinformation and science denial are wreaking havoc on our health and safety. Never before has accepting science been more important, and yet more and more people are refusing to believe what scientists have to tell us. Denying to the Grave uncovers some of the reasons why we often choose to ignore scientific evidence and makes practical recommendations about how to resist these tendencies.
Rampant misinformation and science denial are wreaking havoc on our health and safety. Never before has accepting science been more important, and yet more and more people are refusing to believe what scientists have to tell us. Denying to the Grave uncovers some of the reasons why we often choose to ignore scientific evidence and makes practical recommendations about how to resist these tendencies.
Sara E. Gorman, PhD, MPH, is a public health and behavioral science expert and has written extensively about global health, science communication, psychology, and mental health, among other topics. Dr. Gorman's work has appeared in or been covered by TIME, The New Yorker, Science, Psychology Today, The Atlantic, the BBC, and NPR. She is also co-founder and CEO of Critica, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public acceptance of science, counteracting misinformation about science and health, and increasing the use of scientific evidence in public policymaking. Jack M. Gorman, MD, served on the faculty of Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry for over 25 years, eventually serving as Lieber Professor of Psychiatry. He then became the Esther and Joseph Klingenstein Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Professor of Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is currently CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, Franklin Behavioral Health Consultants. He is also the co-founder and president of Critica, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public acceptance of science, counteracting misinformation about science and health, and increasing the use of scientific evidence in public policymaking.
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Introduction Chapter 1: Conspiracy Theories Chapter 2: Charismatic Leaders Chapter 3: Confirmation Bias Chapter 4: Causality and Filling the Ignorance Gap Chapter 5: Avoidance of Complexity Chapter 6: Risk Perception and Probability Chapter 7: Science Denial in Crisis Chapter 8: The Attack on Health and Science Institutions Conclusion
Introduction Chapter 1: Conspiracy Theories Chapter 2: Charismatic Leaders Chapter 3: Confirmation Bias Chapter 4: Causality and Filling the Ignorance Gap Chapter 5: Avoidance of Complexity Chapter 6: Risk Perception and Probability Chapter 7: Science Denial in Crisis Chapter 8: The Attack on Health and Science Institutions Conclusion
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