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Mentioned in 6 episodes
When Prophecy Fails
Book • 1956
This book chronicles the experience of a UFO cult in the Midwest that believed the world would be destroyed and its members would be saved by extraterrestrial beings.
The authors examine how the cult members reacted when their prophecy was disconfirmed, highlighting the psychological and social mechanisms that led to increased fervor and rationalization among the believers despite the failure of their predictions.
The authors examine how the cult members reacted when their prophecy was disconfirmed, highlighting the psychological and social mechanisms that led to increased fervor and rationalization among the believers despite the failure of their predictions.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned by Marty Makary when discussing cognitive dissonance and its application in the medical community.
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#317 ‒ Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation | Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.
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David McRaney as the author of a book about cognitive dissonance, following his study of a doomsday cult.
David McRaney as the author of a book about cognitive dissonance, following his study of a doomsday cult.
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301 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part Two
Mentioned by David McRaney as a landmark title in the history of psychology, based on a study of a doomsday cult.
David McRaney as a landmark title in the history of psychology, based on a study of a doomsday cult.
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300 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part One
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Richard David Precht im Zusammenhang mit dem Scheitern von Prophezeiungen und kognitiver Dissonanz.
Richard David Precht im Zusammenhang mit dem Scheitern von Prophezeiungen und kognitiver Dissonanz.
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AUSGABE 136 (Früher war alles besser - oder?)
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Diana Walsh Pasulka to illustrate how people reformulate beliefs when prophecies fail.
Diana Walsh Pasulka to illustrate how people reformulate beliefs when prophecies fail.
Diana Pasulka: Beyond the stars
Mentioned by Ayala Fader when discussing the sense of betrayal and the pain felt when one's ideology conflicts with reality.
Ayala Fader: How Do Haredi Jews Deal With Religious Doubt? [OTD 3/3]
Mentioned by Jon when discussing the Seekers cult and their failed prophecy.
Episode 61: The Seekers
Mentioned by Jack Posobiec in the context of explaining the psychological state of liberals who are facing the reality of their minority status.
THE UNHMANS THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
Mentioned by Jack Posobiec to illustrate the phenomenon of people doubling down on their beliefs even when faced with contradictory evidence.
Blue Sky Liberals Call For Trump to Be Assassinated
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Michael Shermer when discussing the famous experiment that happened with the UFO cult back in 1954.
Michael Shermer when discussing the famous experiment that happened with the UFO cult back in 1954.
492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things
