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YANSS 279 - Pluralistic Ignorance (rebroadcast)

You Are Not So Smart

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Pluralistic Ignorance: The Illusion of Deviance

Psychologist Deborah Prentice explains the concept of pluralistic ignorance, where individuals mistakenly believe they are different from others when they actually share the same thoughts and feelings. She provides multiple definitions and examples such as bystanders in emergencies and opposition to social issues to illustrate this phenomenon.

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