The lying psychologist who fooled the world
Nudge
The Power of Confirmation Bias
In the absence of an apocalypse, the cult members increased their commitment, illustrating the phenomenon of confirmation bias. Robert Cialdini explains this in his book, Influence, stating that the cult's response was not abnormal but rather a common display of how confirmation bias influences individuals.
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