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Mass Psychosis: How An Entire Population Becomes Stupid & How To Get Ahead Of Everyone | Dan Ariely PT 1`

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Oct 31, 2023
Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist from Duke University, dives into the psychological underpinnings of mass psychosis and misinformation. He discusses how emotional decision-making can lead people to cling to irrational beliefs. The role of social media in creating echo chambers and distorting reality is highlighted, as well as the impact of stressors like the COVID-19 pandemic on our cognitive biases. Ariely emphasizes the need for intellectual humility in tackling misinformation and encourages fostering critical thinking skills in an age overwhelmed by processed information.
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INSIGHT

Stress and Pattern Seeking

  • Stress increases pattern recognition, even in randomness.
  • People crave explanations, especially blaming villains, particularly during stressful times.
INSIGHT

Cognitive Drivers of Misbelief

  • Confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, and overconfidence fuel misbeliefs.
  • These cognitive biases make us seek and interpret information to fit existing beliefs.
ANECDOTE

Dan Ariely's COVID Misinformation Experience

  • Dan Ariely was falsely accused of creating the pandemic due to his burn injuries.
  • He spent two years studying misbelief mechanisms after this experience.
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