"Apparently This Matters" is CNN Tech's weekly, offbeat look at stories trending on social media. Today Jarrett ponders the use of mirroring to deescalate an argument. He says it has a variety of potential outcomes, including that people think you're trying to manipulate them. "I have a basic rule which is if you don't want to be a jerk, expect some anxiety," he writes.
On this episode we discuss the psychology of arguing and interview both Jeremy Shermer and Hugo Mercier. Afterward, I eat an orange chocolate chip cookie and read a news story about reading your partner's mood in old age.
Patreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart