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Dan Ariely, a leading expert on irrationality and the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses topics such as vulnerability to misinformation and delusion, the impact of disrupted social relationships, the fallibility of experts' intuitions, pricing's effect on decision-making, the dangers of postmodernism, the relationship between employee treatment and stock market performance, false rumors and conspiracies, the role of complex stories in misbelief formation, and the totalitarianism of argument.
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- People are drawn to conspiracy theories and misbeliefs as a way to assign blame and find a sense of superiority and understanding.
- Approaching individuals with curiosity and empathy, asking questions and exploring their understanding can help challenge their misbeliefs non-confrontationally.
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The Need for a Story with a Villain
People are drawn to conspiracy theories and misbeliefs as a way to make sense of the world and to assign blame to external factors. The complex and conspiratorial nature of these stories provides a sense of superiority and understanding for those who subscribe to them.
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