Inhalt: "Magical thinking" can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world. Think of the conviction that one can "manifest" their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship into a glorious one with loyalty alone. In "The Age of Magical Overthinking", Montella argues that in the modern information age, our brain's coping mechanisms have been overloaded and our irrationality is dialed up to an eleven. In a series of razor-sharp, deeply funny chapters, Montell delves into the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the "halo effect" cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities to how the "sunk cost fallacy" can keep us om detrimental relationships long after they're no longer serving us. Told with her brilliance and wit, Montell's prevailing message is one of hope and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selves. If you often feel baffled by others' irrational choices (but also struggle to understand your own), if you find it difficult simply to tolerate existing as a human in this cultural moment, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds and let in some fresh air. To help soften the harshness of life in the information age, enough to see the beauty in it.