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269 - Deconstructing How Minds Change - Michael Taft

You Are Not So Smart

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The Backfire Effect of Motivational Interviewing

The author discusses a chapter that was removed from their book and plans to share it on their sub stack. They recount their experience at a spirituality expo, where they encountered anti-vaxxers. They explain the backfire effect, where sharing facts about vaccines can actually make people less likely to get vaccinated. They explore cognitive empathy and counter arguing, and mention the reactants that occur in therapeutic settings. The therapist's approach can influence a person's behavior, and feelings of autonomy are important in these situations.

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