This is the kind of topic I like to read about – how the human brain can trip over itself and unknowingly lead its owner into trouble. This book has plenty of ways that it could happen, points out some of the ways to avoid this unfortunate situation, and calls out some social issues that are exacerbating this problem.
In addition this serves as a guidebook for people who have loved ones that have been caught up in misbelief, from JFK assassinations to flat earth believers. The author was caught in the crosshairs of COVID misbelievers for the past three years, and rather than be bitter about it he became curious, and this book is the result.
There is a lot of material about COVID deniers and misbelief related to the pandemic, which is certainly both relevant and timely, but I wonder how many people are ready to deal with this. A certain population may not be ready to process this in such a close-up fashion.
Of course the people who need this information the most will not accept what they find here – which is the very message of the book. But hopefully this way of battling misbelief through intelligence, kindness and understanding will help others who could use the support in reeling in their loved ones from the brink.
Next I am reading The Maid by Nita Prose.
