094 - The Backfire Effect - Part Two
If you try to correct someone who you know is wro…
An episode of the You Are Not So Smart podcast, hosted by You Are Not So Smart, titled "094 - The Backfire Effect - Part Two" was published on January 29, 2017 and runs 47 minutes.
January 29, 2017 ·47m · You Are Not So Smart
Summary
If you try to correct someone who you know is wro…
Episode Description
If you try to correct someone who you know is wrong, you run the risk of alarming their brains to a sort-of existential, epistemic threat, and if you do that, when that person expends effortful thinking to escape, that effort can strengthen their beliefs instead of weakening them.
In this episode you'll hear from three experts who explain why trying to correct misinformation can end up causing more harm than good.
- Show notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.com
- Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/youarenotsosmart
SPONSORS
• The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart
• Squarespace: www.squarespace.com | Offer Code = sosmart
Patreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Similar Episodes
Apr 28, 2021 ·49m
Apr 21, 2021 ·21m
Apr 12, 2021 ·56m
Apr 5, 2021 ·57m
Mar 29, 2021 ·54m
Mar 22, 2021 ·51m