Dr. Joe Pierre

Health sciences clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF and author of "False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things That Aren't True".

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Apr 4, 2025 • 58min

Zach Mack on Trying to Rescue His Father from ‘Alternate Realities’

Zach Mack, host of Vox Media's "Alternate Realities," shares his personal journey as he attempts to rescue his father from the depths of conspiracy theories, even betting him $10,000 on outrageous beliefs. Joined by Dr. Joe Pierre, a UCSF psychiatrist, they discuss the emotional turmoil of navigating family dynamics impacted by misinformation. Topics include strategies for empathy in conversing with loved ones trapped in conspiratorial thinking, the effects of social isolation on beliefs, and the importance of patience and understanding.

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