Our guest for this episode is Dr. Howard Rankin, who has has extensive expertise and knowledge in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, behavior change and neurotechnology. He has worked extensively in the addictions space, running both inpatient and outpatient programs. Along with a career in academics and research, he is also an experienced speaker, coach and best-selling and award-winning author. Dr. Rankin has written 12 books in his own name, co-written another 12, and ghostwritten 30 others, all nonfiction. Howard has also published more than 30 scientific articles on addiction and behavior change, and been a consultant to the NIH and WHO. His latest books include I Think Therefore I Am Wrong: A Guide to Bias, Political Correctness, Fake News and the Future of Mankind which explores the default setting of the mind and how that can lead us astray, Falling to Grace: The Art and Science of Redemption was released on April 15, 2022 and was featured in Psychology Today magazine (May 2022 issue).  Dr. Rankin is also a Psychology Today blogger, the creator and host of the How Not To Think podcast and a consultant to Sapien Labs and Science Director at IntualityAI. https://www.drhowardjrankin.com/ Join us at NEURO Academy, a membership based online environment where you’ll have access to resources to achieve optimal health, a better, sharper memory, and prevent cognitive decline. The platform provides the opportunity to connect with us and an empowering community and participate in weekly live Q&A sessions, live cooking sessions, live podcasts and Q&A with remarkable health leaders, have access to on demand courses on prevention of neurological diseases, expanding the course to evidence based nutrition and cooking,  anxiety, and many others on various topics related to brain health. We just released a comprehensive course of evidence based nutrition in  brain health, along with a complete cooking course that will help you learn the basics of healthy eating and how you can apply all the knowledge by improving what’s on your plate. You will be able to get CE or CME credits if you’re interested, and also receive certification after taking the course. If you join today and until Feb 28th, you will have a chance to get three months off!  Join the NEURO Academy: https://neuroacademy.com/ Follow us: Instagram: The Brain Docs @thebraindocs Facebook: The Brain Docs TikTok: @thebraindocs Website: https://thebraindocs.com/