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250. The Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech Part 3/4

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

CHAPTER

The Spirale of Silence

The fear of isolation, social isolation, ostracism is like a huge motivating factor in a person's behavior. The monster starts to grow when some people notice that their opinions are spreading fast. That gives them confidence to double down and express themselves more confidently. And then on the other hand, people who disagree with those opinions see that their views gaining less traction. They stay silent because of the fear of social isolation, and they get weaker.

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