Find Your Purpose Using Science! Addressing Misinformation Through Behavioral Science: PTP

COLUMBUS, Ohio - March 6, 2018 - PRLog -- Can science really help people understand the purpose of life and teach them how to live a meaningful one? Dr. Gleb Tsipursky recently published a guest article on MisinfoCon Post: (https://misinfocon.com/addressing-misinformation-through-behavioral-science-the-pro-truth-pledge-c1dafb31258a) on the need to address the misinformation shared by private citizens and public figures alike which has grown into such a problem that Collins Dictionarychose (https://www.collinsdictionary.com/woty) "fake news" as its word of the year for 2017, meaning "false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting. danger from Trump's fake news awards. This article expanciates more on the role of the Pro_truth Pledge can help to address the misinformation to the public by partaking of the PTP. However, a different style informed by behavioral science strategies would convey more accurate information and address the damage from the Fake News Awards. Read this article to find out more...

Dr. Tsipursky is a tenure-track professor at Ohio State University. As a historian of science, he researches the intersection of history, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on meaning and purpose, decision-making, emotions, and agency (History of Behavioral Sciences and the Decision Sciences Collaborative). He is also a science popularizer, a best-selling author, and president of the nonprofit organization Intentional Insights (www.intentionalinsights.org)  that empowers people to use science-based strategies to make effective decisions and reach their goals to build an altruistic and flourishing world. His workbook combines an engaging narrative, stories from people's lives, and research-informed exercises designed to help people cultivate a rich sense of meaning and purpose.

His focus is on whether science can answer life's big questions, such as "why am I here" and "what is the purpose of life for me?" These questions, as Dr. Tsipursky describes in his work, have become answerable due to a recent wave of research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and medicine.

The workbook describes these strategies in much greater depth, with a free book version available at http://intentionalinsights.org/book-find-your-purpose-using-science. It was published by Intentional Insights, a nonprofit devoted to inspiring people to refine and reach their goals. This nonprofit provides research-based content to help improve thinking, feeling, and behavior patterns. Intentional Insights also offers free online classes, videotaped workshops, blogs, and other content on meaning and purpose, as well as in a variety of other topics.

Dr Gleb Tsipursky recently launched a handbook "The Truth-Seeker's Handbook: A Science-Based Guide" available at Amazon in his campaign to prevent fake news using the Pro-Truth Pledge a scientific approach to seek Truth no matter the consequences. Fortunately, cognitive and behavioral scientists have uncovered many useful strategies for overcoming our mental flaws. This book presents a variety of research-based tools for ensuring that our beliefs are aligned with reality. With examples from daily life and an engaging style, the book will provide you with the skills to avoid thinking errors and help others to do so, preventing disasters and facilitating success for yourself, those you care about, and our society.

Read these books to learn more about the effective scientific strategies that can help people find their purpose!