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#3273: Why People Use Logical Fallacies [Part 2 of 2]

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Today is part two of my mini-series on why people use logical fallacies. Yesterday, I gave you the backstory, and before that, I did a four-part series on the fallacies themselves.  I explain how people use them to redirect uncomfortable conversations. Most don’t even realize they’re doing it, but you can defend yourself by controlling your emotions. Stay calm and logical to stay in control—reacting emotionally only gives power to others. Show Notes: [02:14]#4 Logical fallacies take conversations that are about topic ABC and turn them into a conversation about topic X, Y, Z.  [16:20]#5 People use logical fallacies all the time when they talk, but they're completely unaware of it, and they go through their entire lifetimes doing it simply because few people are keen to notice it, let alone can someone point it out or explain it.  [20:29]#6 The key to making yourself immune to having logical fallacies used against you, or you using some yourself is that you must first learn to control your emotions and rea