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YANSS 279 - Pluralistic Ignorance (rebroadcast)

You Are Not So Smart

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Pluralistic Ignorance and the Tragic Story of Jonestown

This chapter explores the concept of pluralistic ignorance, wherein individuals privately disagree with a norm or decision but believe they are alone in their dissent. It then delves into the rise of Jim Jones and the transformation of his church into a cult, leading to the tragic events at Jonestown.

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