
S34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler
The Next Big Idea Daily
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Putting Faith in Vulnerability and the Power of Self-Deception
The author shares their personal experience of undergoing emergency eye surgery and reflects on the role of self-deception in decision-making, as well as the importance of approaching discussions about conspiracy theories with compassion and empathy.
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