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Matthew Hutson is a science journalist and the author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane. Hutson is a former editor[…]

How Magical Thinking Controls Our Lives (For Better and Worse) – Matthew Hutson LIVE on Big Think TV

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In this live interview, Matthew Hutson discusses the ideas in his new book The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking.

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