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This episode is gucci, fam. Lots of anecdotes and random banter.Some conversation around generalized anxiety disorder and positive thinking. Y'all gonna like it. Guest host: "Mallard". Heckin' weird name, man.  As always, check out our articles HERE. Editing and production by Oona Bezzerides Music by Rafael Krux --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/support

This week we’re talking about fake news and the type of individual that tends to fall prey to this psychological manipulation tactic.  The researchers, from MIT and the University of Regina, respectively, recruited 1,606 participants from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk for three online surveys. Their aim was to unearth the psychological profile of individuals who fall prey to fake news.   For more info check out https://metacogmisfits.com Have a great week everyone!   PS: Mike, we’re sorry about that wink. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/support

We're weird nerds looking to punk it up on the air with knowledge and humor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metacog-misfits/support