Mind Games w Dr. Tanna Krewson

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tanna Krewson — cognitive warfare expert, former Army officer, and one of the people who helped shape NATO's cognitive warfare concept — about the fight for cognitive superiority, why "disinformation" is often too small a word for what's happening, and how identity, emotion, boredom, belonging, and social media all become part of the modern battlefield.

We get into why facts alone don't change minds, why smart people are still wildly easy to influence, and why one of the most radical things you can do right now might just be to touch grass and dodge your phone.

We also talk about:
• what cognitive warfare actually means
• why the fight over definitions matters
• cognitive superiority, resilience, and democratic societies
• why facts alone rarely change what people believe
• how emotion and identity drive influence
• why disinformation is only one piece of the problem
• the attention economy and the business model of outrage
• why boredom has geopolitical consequences
• the FIB test: Feeling, Identity, Benefit
• belonging, radicalization, and the need to feel heard
• why emotional regulation may be a national security skill

If you've ever wondered why scrolling your phone now feels like being emotionally mugged by a casino with a defense contract, this one's for you.

Dr. Tanna Krewson website:

https://www.tannakrewson.com/

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