The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP 27, is currently underway. Preliminary reports already suggest a deep strain of pessimism among attendees about the world’s efforts to avert a catastrophe and limit the rise in global temperatures to a manageable threshold. The United States itself is doing much less than necessary to avert a climate crisis. Half of Congress—the Republican half—is still not convinced that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. If this political impediment to effective climate action is to be overcome, it must be understood and addressed.

As a psychologist, I think I have identified one important factor that encourages climate change denial. As a therapist, I think I know what to do about it.

Motives for climate science denial are easy to identify. The fossil fuel industry has a lot to lose in this debate, and it has funded disinformation campaigns to convince the public that the science is not settled, so we have no solid knowledge about global warming and therefore no basis for action.

But motives are not enough—how do disinformation campaigns succeed if the science is so clear? If we delve into the psychology underlying climate change denial, part of the answer becomes apparent: the form of cognitive distortion we call black-and-white thinking. Concepts and issues that are complex and contain a spectrum of possibilities are simplified and polarized into stark binaries—pairs of opposites. Shades of gray are missed; everything appears to be either black or white, true or false, right or wrong.

Climate science deniers make this thinking error over and over again in their objections to climate research. If we could correct this error, it would accomplish a lot.

Black-and-white thinking is heavily characterized by asymmetrical ways of making sense of the world. For example, perfectionists categorize their work as either perfect or unsatisfactory; good and very good outcomes are lumped together with poor ones in the unsatisfactory category.

It’s like a pass/fail grading system in which 100 percent earns a passing grade, and everything else gets an F. With this grading system, it’s not surprising that opponents of climate action have found a way to give global warming research an F.

Cognitive interventions for dismantling black-and-white thinking have one big thing going for them: Once people realize what they’re doing, they usually stop, because they know most realities exist as spectrums, not binaries. Cognitive therapists help clients see the complexities that exist underneath the simplified dichotomies they have formed. Learning how our thinking goes wrong and learning how to set it right are two aspects of one process.

Something like this needs to happen on a macro, political level for our country to take strong action against global warming. Climate change deniers need to understand how they are misunderstanding the science so they can grasp it accurately and use it as a basis for action.

The familiar idea of a 10-point scale is a handy tool for unpacking binaries into spectrums. In my book Finding Goldilocks, this tool is applied to both mental health problems and political issues.

For example, here is a spectrum for treating perfectionism:

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Climate change deniers apply unrealistic, perfectionistic standards to research. They view the spectrum of possible scientific agreement as either 100 percent consensus, or inconclusive controversy. If it’s not one, it’s the other.

A 2021 review of climate change research concluded that 99.9 percent of studies have found that human activities are warming the planet. That’s not good enough for the deniers. If they can find one contrarian scientist somewhere, like the late Freeman Dyson, they quote him or her, categorize the state of the field as inconclusive, shrug their shoulders, and say that no one really knows whether burning fossil fuels warms the planet.

In their evaluations of climate research, climate skeptics divide the spectrum of possibilities into two categories: perfect understanding and no understanding at all. As a result, they misinterpret minor departures from scientists’ predictions as evidence their entire models are invalid. Because former President Trump confused short-term fluctuations in the weather with long-term trends in the climate, he misinterpreted every winter cold snap as a refutation of global warming. Deniers also misunderstand minor differences between analyses to mean that “the scientists disagree with each other” about the fundamental question of whether fossil fuels warm the planet. They do not.

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As increases in global temperatures have become obvious, some climate science deniers have given up on refuting them and switched to reframing them. Their oft-repeated line is that the climate has always been changing, typically delivered with an air of patient wisdom, based on a striking lack of knowledge about climate science. Do they imagine researchers have not thought of this?

Once again, their reasoning is based on an invalid binary: Either the climate is changing or it’s not; and since it’s always been changing, there is nothing new here and no reason for concern. That’s in spite of the fact that the data shows us not all climate change is the same or driven by the same factors. The current rate of warming is much faster than almost all past episodes, and the few exceptions were planet-wide disasters that caused massive extinctions. Here is a diagram of the invalid binary on which this thinking error is based:

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Another objection to climate science, also typically delivered with a world-weary sigh, is, “They think they can control the climate” or “only God can control the climate.” In this false dichotomy, control is viewed as an all-or-none phenomenon, and since it’s obvious that we cannot command the climate to do what we want, the conclusion is that it’s futile to try to reduce global warming. However, there is a gray area between total control and no control, which is called “influence.” This is what climate scientists actually think people can do: reduce burning of fossil fuels to decrease global warming. No scientist has ever said that people can “control” the climate; this is an exaggerated, satiric caricature and a straw man.

Something analogous to cognitive therapy on a political scale is needed to correct the thinking errors currently impeding strong climate action. If public advocates of climate science denial cannot be persuaded to change their minds, at least the public can learn to see through their tricks.

In debates around the dinner table and in the media, political campaigns, and the halls of Congress, the fallacious dichotomies underlying climate change denial can be exposed and refuted by comparing them to an accurate picture of the science. These efforts are most effective when they are guided by the psychology of persuasion, and research in this area demonstrates that interpersonal skills are at least as important as knowledge of the facts. Research shows people resist persuasion when they feel their opinions are being trashed. In fact, the most effective way to get people to agree with us is to start out by agreeing with them—at least partially. This establishes common ground and helps people open up to influence.

This isn’t a difficult tactic at all. There are plenty of scripts you can use to get started and work to dismantle black-and-white thinking in those who are buying into climate change denial:

• “Yes it does seem strange that winter cold snaps happen while the climate is supposedly getting warmer, but in complicated things like this it’s normal for there to be short-term fluctuations within long-term trends. If you look at graphs of the stock prices of Google, Facebook, and Apple, this is exactly what you’ll see: They had down days while they were going up thousands of percent.”
• “I think you’re right that the climate has always been changing, but it hasn’t always been changing like this, and warming this rapid will cause heat waves, droughts and floods resulting in massive dislocation and loss of life.”
• “I agree that climate change models are not perfectly accurate in their predictions, and scientists do disagree about the details of these models, but there is full consensus about the basic facts: Burning fossil fuels is warming the planet, and this warming will cause disastrous consequences if it’s not brought under control. If we wait for all the details to be worked out, it will be too late to do anything about it, and we won’t be able to preserve a livable world for the next generation.”

For some people, the holidays are all about relaxing at home. If you have extra time on your hands, do yourself a favor and organize your messy photo collection. Tap or click to see how I get the job done.

Are you visiting family? Look for your favorite old photos hanging on their walls or tucked away in albums. Tap or click for an app to scan them without any glare.

And if you laughed at the words "extra time," I’m here for you, too. Here are a handful of simple ways to get through the holidays with a smile on your face.

Stop arguing about when to leave

The classic holiday battle: What time should you leave the house to get to your destination on time and avoid traffic?

Stop guessing and let traffic-predicting algorithms make your drive easier. Google Maps and Apple Maps offer options to help you plan your trip. 

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You can get a pretty accurate traffic forecast for a future date based on what the conditions are like on that day and time. Then you can fine-tune your departure time to find the ideal time to hit the road.

Here’s how to set a planned time and date for a trip in Google Maps:

• Open Google Maps and tap on the Search here field.
• Enter a destination and select it from the results.
• Tap Directions and then tap the three-dots button to the right of the Your location field.
• Tap Set depart or arrive time.
• Select Depart at and enter a date and time, then tap Done. You’ll get various route options and details such as time and distance.
• Select a route and tap Start.

Tap or click here to find out the best time to leave based on when you want to arrive — and steps to do both in Apple Maps.

Keep an eye on your luggage

Losing your bag on a flight is a drag, and it's even worse when you have gifts tucked in your bag. Knowing where your suitcase is is easy as long as you have a tracker inside.

Apple AirTags are quarter-sized trackers that use Bluetooth from other iPhones to determine where they are. You can see the location of every AirTag associated with your account using the Find My app. 

Tile trackers work similarly and are a good option for Android users.

It's a good idea to throw one in your checked baggage. This way, you can see whether your bag makes it to your destination. But there is a time when the tracker is worthless: When your luggage travels through the airport's inner conveyor belt system. Once your luggage is out of there, you'll know exactly where it's located.

I have AirTags on my keys, in my cars and on my dog. Tap or click for smart ways to get more out of these useful little trackers.

Make virtual gatherings enjoyable

It's not always possible to see the whole family each year. Virtual gatherings are much easier to organize since we got used to them during the pandemic.

Don’t spend a Zoom or Google Meet call wishing everyone would stop arguing about politics. Here are three simple ways to liven up your online get-together:

• Give everyone time to talk: Choose a prompt and tell your family members to be ready to speak for a few minutes. I suggest a time cap, so your more loquacious relatives don’t go on and on. My favorite is asking for funny family stories.
• Play a game together: Bingo is always a hit, and you can pass out cards for free from this site. If you prefer a Pictionary-like game, try Drawasaurus. Up to 16 people can play.
• Host a talent show: If your family is full of performers, rope everyone into a short performance. I can guarantee a lot of laughs and maybe even a knockout performance or two.

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Don’t overpay on Amazon

Ever wonder if the price you see on Amazon is the best price or — the moment you check out — that price will drop? That’s where CamelCamelCamel comes in.

It’s a price-comparison site that tracks the cost of millions of products on Amazon. You can use it to check if the item you’re considering is at a good price or if you should wait for a better deal. Here’s how it works:

• Go to camelcamelcamel.com. Enter a product’s Amazon URL in the search bar, then hit enter or the search icon.
• Look at the graph for trends. You might notice a product typically goes on sale during certain months or around the holidays.

To make deal hunting even easier, install the CamelCamelCamel browser extension, The Camelizer. Tap or click here for direct links to download and the steps to use it.

For everything else, compare prices here

No one has time to go from site to site or to a bunch of different physical stores to find the best price on something. Let Google Shopping do the hard work for you. It's easy to use and shows you prices across just about any retailer you can think of. 

• Go to shopping.google.com.
• Browse popular items, or search for what you’re looking for. Hit enter to see where you can buy it, the price and shipping options.
• Use the filters on the left side of the page to narrow down your results. You can filter by sales, items available for pickup nearby, and more.

Here’s a nice bonus: You can even buy things right there without having to make a new account if you have payment info tied to your Google account. Select the Buy on Google filter to see your options.

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Anyone who has attended the Aquadettes’ Aqua Follies over the past five years will remember Jerry Langford, the master of ceremonies, who also happens to be a radio show host, an illusionist and a mentalist.

“They invited me to their show because of my radio work and my voice,” Langford said in a recent interview, his voice deep and resonant. “It feels natural for me to speak for the Aquadettes.”

Langford is the morning host at KSDW Radio in San Diego and Riverside County and K-Wave in Orange County. “Radio opened the door for me to do magic because I am also very creative,” he said.

To promote his radio shows, Langford set up booths at concerts, conferences, beach events and county fairs.

“I would stand in our booth and people would walk right by,” he said. “Then I thought of a creative way to make them stop by doing close-up magic (card tricks, sleight-of-hand) and kept expanding my repertoire.”

He learned his craft at online magic shops, hanging out with other magicians, learning and exchanging new tricks and approaches on how to present them.

“It started out as a hobby and is now a bigger business than my radio work,” he said.

Along with emceeing the Aqua Follies, Langford has done magic shows in the Village. His next one is for the Saddleback Church of Laguna Woods on Monday, Nov. 14. He’s up for hire for more events in the Village. Contact him at 949-292-2624 or writejerry@gmail.com. His website is jerrydoesmagic.com.

Langford, who can best be described as an extrovert driven by high-octane creativity, was more than happy to show off a few of the tricks up his sleeve at the 19 Restaurant recently.

In one trick – more mentalism than sleight-of-hand – he  handed patron Julie Dickman a book of roughly 600 pages (“The End of the Hunt,” by Thomas Flanagan).

“Rifle through the pages randomly, see that it’s a real book, no tricks,” he told her. Then he asked her to pick any word out of the book, write it on a piece of paper and then crumple it up. Dickman watched as Langford did some writing of his own, coming up with the word “lead” – exactly the word she had picked out of the book.

In another trick, Langford asked this reporter some questions about pets – before correctly guessing the name of the reporter’s miniature schnauzer mix.

“This is actually more magical, more mentalist,” he said. “It packs a more powerful punch than pulling a dove out of thin air and requires no equipment.”

Langford starts his shows with stage magic to amp up the crowd and then circulates among the audience. He’s got enough tricks, he said, that he can do two or three shows without repeating any.

His audience has included people from every walk of life and all ages, from kids to seniors, and he tailors his material to keep them all enthralled.

“I’ve performed for groups from 50 to 200, altogether 3,000 to 5,000 people … I’ve lost count,” he said.

Venues are as varied — he’s played at churches, synagogues, corporate events, bank openings, city events in places like Fullerton and Laguna Niguel, everything from nightclub events to kids’ birthday parties.

“I don’t hesitate to include some corny jokes for families or events like Aquadettes,” he said. “I like to leave people smiling and laughing and trying to figure out how I did it.”

At the beginning of his magicianship, Langford traveled throughout California, he said, but found that transporting equipment proved a drawback.

“I do a lot of stuff with fire, and those materials couldn’t be brought on a plane, and it became too big a challenge to get equipment from one place to another intact,” he said.

These days, everything has to fit in his car. That switch, he recalled, led him to perform more mentalist demonstrations such as the book/word trick.

“Mentalism appears simple and straightforward, but it has power,” he said.

Some of his most memorable shows were the ones he performed in Tanzania, where one of his daughters once was a social worker.

“When my wife and I visited her, (the daughter) lined up magic shows in a prison for juveniles, a couple of schools, orphanages and even a village church. I was kept busy for two weeks,” Langford said. “She knew that I enjoy meeting and entertaining people, and she reminded everyone that (my) magic was not witchcraft but illusion. She told them in Swahili that illusion is a trick of the eyes.”

Langford, 63, was not to the manor but to the magic born, so to speak.

“I’ve led a pretty bizarre life. I drove limos and met celebrities and worked as a stand-up comedian,” he said. “I had left home at 16, and when you leave home at an early age, you have to survive.”

He got into the radio/news/talk business inspired by his grandfather, Ernest Bennett, an Associated Press photographer.

“My grandfather took me along to the San Francisco Chronicle building where I got my love for news,” he said, adding that he started his 30-year radio career in Texas and moved back to California in the 1990s.

Langford developed an interest in magic while in his 40s. He attributes his happy 44-year marriage to the fact that his wife is supportive of his many stints on the road and on stage, which has numbered more than 100 shows this year alone.

“My shows are booked into January of next year,” he said.

Father of a son and two daughters and grandfather of four, he’s also an avid poker and blackjack player. Playing poker two or three times a week and trying out new magic tricks on his buddies got him through the pandemic, he said.

“Magic is a device, a means to an end to entertain people, to make them laugh, to connect,” he said.

There’s no denying how expensive things are right now. Get as many years as possible out of the things that cost a ton to replace. Tap or click for 10 mistakes killing your appliances.

Some wallet drains are more subtle. Leaving your tech plugged in all the time can cost you a decent amount of money. Tap or click here for the most significant energy suckers.

When it comes to holiday gifting, we're all looking for a bargain. Instead of jumping from site to site and hoping you spot the best deal, let tech do the work for you.

1. An easy way to find coupons

You only have to search Google for "coupon codes" once to see how annoying and time-consuming it can be to find one that actually works. Honey is a browser extension that finds coupon codes for 30,000-plus online retailers. It works with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.

Honey connects to coupon databases and checks them against expiration dates and current promotions. When a matching coupon is found, it is automatically applied during checkout. I use it myself and have saved a ton over the years.

Download Honey here.

2. Shop smarter on Amazon

If you shop on Amazon a lot, you likely have a Prime account. Here are some of my favorite perks included with the subscription. Either way, here are three quick ways to save.

• When you’re shopping, look for a coupon checkbox near the item’s price. If you click, a virtual coupon will be applied.
• Select a later shipping date to get credit toward future orders or media at checkout. When you select a delivery date, you’ll see any available incentives for no-rush delivery.
• Amazon Warehouse sells items returned or slightly used at deep discounts. You can use your Prime benefits for free shipping, and there’s a good return policy. Tap or click here to check out some wares from Amazon Warehouse.

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3. Sign up for their app or email list

Chances are, your favorite store probably has an app of its own. You may find a few sales or promotional discounts you won’t hear about anywhere else, along with coupons or offers for loyal shoppers.

The same goes for signing up for your favorite shop’s email newsletter or following them on social media.

While you’re logging in to Facebook or Twitter, do yourself a social and check out this quick guide: 5 social media do’s and don'ts to protect your privacy and security.

4. Use a cashback app

There are lots of apps out there that will pay you for what you’re already buying. Some pay out in gift cards you can spend anywhere, and others in points or specific credit toward future purchases.

A popular option is Ibotta, which offers cashback in-store and online for purchases from retailers and travel sites like Home Depot, Best Buy, Walmart, Kohl’s, Hotels.com and Priceline.

You can shop with the Ibotta browser extension or app for online purchases. Tap or click here for direct download links. To withdraw your accrued savings, it must be greater than $20. You can also transfer money to your PayPal account or a gift card purchased through the Ibotta app.

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5. Set a Google alert

Google Alerts allows you to track keywords across the internet and alert you when they are mentioned. This can come in handy if you have your eye on something specific. For example, you might set one up to track "AirPods sale." You’ll get an alert in your inbox whenever that's mentioned.

• Head to Google.com/alerts and log in.
• Choose keywords to track, then choose Show options.
• Select how often you want to receive alerts, sources, and more.
• Select Create Alert to finish ups.

Alerts are a great free tool from Google. My favorite, though, is Google Voice. Tap or click here for ways a free number from Google makes life easier.

6. Track prices to see if that deal is worth it

Apps and extensions that pull coupon codes are great, but CamelCamelCamel goes a step further. It tracks prices on Amazon over time, so you can see if that advertised special is worth it.

Let’s say you’ve had your eye on expensive noise-canceling headphones. You can use the CamelCamelCamel website or browser extension to see how the price has fluctuated. That way, you’re not paying more than they might go on sale for later.

Tap or click here for direct download links and more tricks to get the most out of this handy tool.

Keep your tech-know going 

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A certified PEO is a type of PEO that has met strict requirements set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). They have gone through a rigorous accreditation process that confirms they operate in a legal and ethical manner. In addition, they’ve passed a comprehensive background check and financial audit to verify they are of the highest levels of integrity.

If you decide to partner with a certified PEO, you’ll enter a co-employment relationship. This means you’ll maintain control of your organizational structure and the day-to-day tasks of your workers. Your certified PEO will step in and take care of the duties outlined in your co-employment contract. These often include providing employee benefits and handling functions such as payroll and tax remittance. All PEOs can offer benefits such as healthcare plans, retirement savings and other popular services.

Who Can Benefit From a Certified PEO?

There are a number of reasons you might want to consider a certified PEO. If you’re in an industry that must adhere to heavy compliance regulations, such as construction, a CPEO can be invaluable.

This is particularly true if you don’t have any experienced payroll and human resources personnel in-house. A certified PEO can help you stay compliant and offer access to attractive benefits that attract and retain top talent. In addition, if your business is growing quickly or has plans to do so, a CPEO can allow you to focus on running your business while knowing your employees are receiving the support they need.

CPEO vs. PEO

Professional employer organizations (PEOs) are designed to take on payroll, HR and benefits administration functions for small businesses. Employees are paid under the PEO’s employer identification number (EIN), rather than the EIN of the business that partnered with them. PEOs also handle tax reporting.

A CPEO is a PEO that has been certified by the Internal Revenue Service. Certified PEOs have met extensive financial and experience requirements and chosen to complete a certification process that proves they’re stable and responsible. Additionally, they’re held liable for all employment taxes on behalf of the businesses they partner with. You can outsource payroll taxes to a CPEO without worrying about being penalized for any errors.

We’re always ready to talk about how much we like Sonos speakers. From their excellent audio quality and multiroom playback to their support for multiple voice assistants, Sonos is one of the best speaker brands you can buy for your home theater — or anywhere else, for that matter.

One of our favorite things about Sonos speakers is just how many features are packed into them. That means new users don’t always know what they’re capable of. We’re helping out by sharing some of our favorite tricks for Sonos speakers. Take a look and see what you can do!

Link your Sonos speakers together

Whether you’re bringing multiple Sonos speakers into your home or adding an additional Sonos device, you should know that they are very easy to link together. The Sonos app natively supports linking Sonos brand speakers together, and most are compatible with one another. Head into the Sonos app and add your new speaker to enable linking capabilities. This is useful for multiroom sound, stereo sound with two speakers, and other arrangements where your speakers can play simultaneously.

Trueplay tuning

Trueplay tuning is Sonos’ proprietary system that allows you to use your smartphone and the Sonos app to tune your Sonos speaker setup by listening to the sound in the room and adjusting the audio for the best effect in the space. It’s available on newer Sonos speakers, like the latest Sonos Plays. Sonos may suggest doing this during setup, but you can tune it at any time with the Sonos app. Go to Settings > Select Room > Trueplay, and Trueplay tuning to start the process. This may be useful if you move your Sonos speaker to a different position or to a new room.

Create volume limits

Set up rear speakers in a surround sound system

If you have two of the same kind of Sonos speaker, like two Sonos One speakers, you can set them as rear wireless speakers in a Sonos-based surround sound setup. For example, if you have a Sonos soundbar, like an Arc, Beam, or Ray, plus a Sonos Sub or Sub Mini, you can add a pair of Sonos Ones or even Fives as rear surround speakers that sound awesome.

Connect your preferred streaming services

Sonos offers some of the best compatibility with other services that we’ve seen, so a vital part of setting up is connecting your preferred music services. However, we suggest connecting all your music services if possible. Sonos works with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, and much more. Once you have all your services on the Sonos app, you can build playlists by pulling songs from any of them into one list managed by Sonos, combining music from different sources as you want. If you have a subscription that supports high-res music on a service like Tidal or Amazon Music, then your Sonos speaker may be compatible with high-res audio too.

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Connect apps to your Sonos system

If you open the Sonos app and head to Services & voice, you will see a number of ideas on how to do more with your Sonos device. Here’s a good example: Head to Music & content in Settings, and choose Add a service. Here, you can add a ton of popular apps like Pocket Casts, radio stations from around the world, and the meditation app Calm, so you can start a meditation routine whenever you want on your Sonos speaker.

Set the Sleep function before bed and the Alarm function to wake up

Use your smartphone to control Sonos speakers