Where Do Our Beliefs Come From? - David McRaney

Chris Williamson
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Chapters & Sections (47)

0:00 Social Norms and Group Beliefs chapter 3
0:00 Social Norms and Group Beliefs
2:29 Discussing Mind Change and Persuasion Techniques
3:44 Challenging Assumptions in Mind Change Conversations
5:13 Understanding Conflict in Conversations chapter 3
5:13 Debates and Conversations with Unresolved Outcomes
6:31 Debunking Anti-Vaxxer Beliefs and Biases
7:50 Cognitive Biases and Information Overload
9:54 Misinformation in the Digital Information Ecosystem chapter 2
9:54 Misinformation in the Digital Age
11:19 Anxiety and Social Primate Behavior
14:07 Trust and Information in Uncertain Environments chapter 2
14:07 Trust in Information During Uncertain Situations
15:49 The Dangers of Misinformation in the Digital Age
18:59 Interpreting Evidence is Subjective chapter 2
18:59 Interpretation of Facts is Subjective
20:38 Interpretation of Facts and Cognitive Biases
22:56 Human Cognition and Group-Based Reasoning chapter 3
22:56 Human Cognition and Group-Based Reasoning
25:57 Cognitive Biases in Group vs Individual Reasoning
27:10 Lecture on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
28:23 Group Reasoning and Online Social Dynamics chapter 2
28:23 Group Reasoning and Online Social Dynamics
30:21 Westboro Baptist Church Hate Group Described
32:51 Leaving a Cult with Compassionate Guidance chapter 2
32:51 Leaving a Cult or Conspiratorial Group
34:48 Leaving Toxic Groups and Personal Growth
37:00 Conformity and Social Norms in Human Behavior chapter 3
37:00 Social Norms and Group Behavior
38:51 Jonestown Massacre Audio Tape Discussion
40:05 Mass Suicides and Social Belonging Goals
41:25 Self Sacrifice for Reputation and Social Standing chapter 3
41:25 Self Sacrifice for Reputation and Social Survival
42:48 Evolutionary History of Human Traits
44:17 Evolution of Human Behavior in New Contexts
46:26 Resisting Change for Fear of Uncertainty chapter 4
46:26 Resisting Change for Fear of Uncertainty
48:57 Cognitive Load and Conceptual Expansion
50:26 Effective Tipping Point in Information Processing
51:46 Cognitive Biases and Risk Reversal Thresholds
53:28 The Futility of Argumentation in Modern Contexts chapter 6
53:28 The Futility of Arguing with Unreachable People
54:39 Effective Communication in Online Debates
55:52 Importance of Good Faith Conversations
57:16 Effective Strategies for Changing Minds
58:32 Establishing Rapport for Effective Conversation
59:55 Author Discusses New Book on Persuasion

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