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095 - The Backfire Effect - Part Three

You Are Not So Smart

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Climate Change - Is There a Difference Between Democrats and Republicans?

There's evidence that the polarization surrounding climate change increases with people's level of education. Doctors, your family's pediatrician is likely to be a more trusted source of information about vaccines than a public health agency. Stephen Lowendowski: We're all human beings who resist being told that we're wrong. It's very difficult to be open-minded when our identities are beliefs are at stake.

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