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

Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 8 a.m.

In this episode, I discuss why people believe all kinds of things and how to be better at communicating with people who do so!

Reactance
Confirmation bias
Ego
Emotions first justification next
Filters
Source and in-group bias
Consistency and cognitive dissonance

The world doesn’t always make sense
The lure of the conspiracy (you know the secret, life is unfair)
How language shapes our beliefs (the mass media, conspiracy theories)
The value choice

Understand they aren’t a villain in their heads
Understand the common values
Think in the nuances
Separate the views
Respect their choice
Master the clear argument articulation
Know the challenging questions
Avoid scrolling online