# "62" - Are We Thinking Wrong? + How to Stop Living in the Past

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Podcast: [No BS with Brad Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-bs-with-brad-smith-7712062)
Published: 2026-05-27T09:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

Brad takes on two big questions: how culture and institutions shape the way we think, and how our past shapes the way we live. First, author Heather Mac Donald joins the show for a conversation on academia, identity, and modern culture. Then on Mental Health Monday, psychologist Oren Amitay shares practical advice on rumination, forgiveness, and moving forward

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