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Jul 21, 2023 34 min

The War On Your Mind

from The Capitalist Hosted by CapX

In a world saturated with information, we have more choices than ever – but how freely do we make them? In their new book Free Your Mind – The new World of Manipulation and how to Avoid it, journalist Laura Dodsworth and behavioural scientist Patrick Fagan argue that there is a war on our minds as the media, advertisers, politicians and big tech vie to influence our decisions. They investigate the psychological techniques – from fear to flattery - that are used every day to manipulate us, and offer advice on how to recognise and resist them. We sat down for a fascinating conversation that ranged from the excesses of Covid lockdowns to the joy of rediscovering your masculinity by getting naked in a forest. Listeners are encouraged to enjoy this episode in the spirit of the book – sceptically… Stay informed with CapX's unmissable daily briefings from the heart of Westminster. Go to capx.co to subscribe. Get full access to The CapX Briefing at briefing.capx.co/subscribe

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