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Something You Should Know

How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Self-improvement, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Education

4.54.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Chances are, your home is full of things you don’t use, don’t need, and maybe don’t even recognize. Listen to the start of this episode and you’ll discover a simple list of household items you can toss out today — without a second thought. Clearing them out will free up space and make room for what truly matters. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-in-your-home-to-get-rid-of_n_4748455 Even the brightest minds can make surprisingly poor choices — sometimes with disastrous results. Panic plays a role, but there are also subtle psychological traps and quirks of human behavior that push smart people toward bad choices. Here to talk about this is Christopher J. Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida and author of the book Catastrophe!: How Psychology Explains Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse (https://amzn.to/3VKFHaF). Spending hours on social media can slowly reshape how you see the world — and it can even become addictive. That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, a social media influencer and author of Influenced: The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception (https://amzn.to/3EnuzsM). In this eye-opening conversation, Brian shares his personal journey through social media addiction and explains what happens in your brain every time you click “Like.” This is an essential listen for anyone worried about their own screen time — or concerned about how much time their kids spend online. What happens to your pets if you pass away before they do? The answer may surprise you — and it’s not as simple as putting it in your will. Listen and discover the essential steps to ensure your furry friends are cared for exactly as you wish, no matter what happens to you. http://pettrustlawyer.squarespace.com/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Keep it classic and cool with long lasting staples from Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! HERS: Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forhers.com/something⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Since you're a listener to something you should know, you are, by definition, the curious type.

0:06.6

You like to discover new ways to improve your life.

0:10.0

And if I've got that about right, there is another podcast I want you to check out called

0:14.7

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:18.0

It's a podcast that can help you think sharper, feel better, maybe even live longer.

0:23.2

Dave Asprey is a best-selling author. He's the guy who created the biohacking movement.

0:28.8

And his podcast explores how to optimize human performance and longevity. He talks with top

0:35.4

experts about cognitive enhancers, the right way to use nicotine, and how

0:40.7

psychedelics are being used to rewire the brain. You'll also learn the science behind things like

0:46.4

fasting, cold plunges, saunas, and how blue light from your screens might actually be draining

0:52.8

your energy. Dave asked great questions,

0:55.6

and every episode gives you something that you can apply right away. So if you're ready to start

1:01.3

taking control of your biology, search for the Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey, wherever you get

1:07.7

your podcasts.

1:16.5

Today on something you should know, some things you really need to throw out right now,

1:18.5

and I promise you'll never miss them.

1:24.7

Then we'll explore the reasons why really smart people can make amazingly stupid choices.

1:29.4

Generally speaking, when we're in a period of experiencing heightened emotion,

1:34.8

we tend to make worse decisions. The more frightened we are, the more angry we are, even with positive emotions sometimes, the more excited, the more happy we are, we tend to make worse decisions.

1:40.9

Also, what could happen to your pets if you die? I don't think you really know.

1:47.0

And too much social media can mess with your brain and it's not just a kid problem.

1:52.0

The sobering statistic is that about 21% of adults admit to being addicted to social media.

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