#177: Kurt Nelson - How to Stop AI From Rotting Your Brain: A Behavioral Scientist Weighs In

What if there's an explanation for why smart people still make destructive decisions? In this episode,  I'm joined by Behavioral Scientist Kurt Nelson. He shares what we misunderstand about will power, how behavioral science helps you overcome your bad habits, the easiest way to form new habits, when you should and shouldn't use a rewards system, the dangers of AI to our critical thinking, the meaning of cognitive surrender - the gradual process of outsourcing your thinking to AI (and how to avoid it), ways to use AI that won’t atrophy your thinking, if using AI as a therapist is a good idea, brain-safe uses for AI, how to not becoming reliant on it, behavioral science for feeling at peace, and much more.  For access to exclusive content, follow the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podcastina   Connect: Galina Rivina - https://www.instagram.com/thumbgalina Kurt Nelson -  https://www.lanterngroup.com/   Please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Full episodes every Monday and Thursday.