Counterfactual Thinking w/ Dr. Keith Markman
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Today I'm hanging out with Dr. Keith Markman! Keith was one of the scientists that gave a talk at this year's Mind Under Matter Campout Festival. Keith's research focuses on “counterfactual thinking”, or how people imagine alternative realities, develop conspiracy theories, and connect coincidental dots dreamt up by the hyper-active human brain.
Learn more about Dr. Markman's work: https://www.ohio.edu/cas/markman
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