S03E15 Why people believe all sorts of sh*t (and how to deal with that)

<p>In this episode, I discuss why people believe all kinds of things and how to be better at communicating with people who do so!</p> <p>Reactance<br /> Confirmation bias<br /> Ego<br /> Emotions first justification next<br /> Filters<br /> Source and in-group bias<br /> Consistency and cognitive dissonance</p> <p>The world doesn’t always make sense<br /> The lure of the conspiracy (you know the secret, life is unfair)<br /> How language shapes our beliefs (the mass media, conspiracy theories)<br /> The value choice</p> <p>Understand they aren’t a villain in their heads<br /> Understand the common values<br /> Think in the nuances<br /> Separate the views<br /> Respect their choice<br /> Master the clear argument articulation<br /> Know the challenging questions<br /> Avoid scrolling online</p>