Psychologist Dan Ariely - Why People Are Drawn to Conspiracy Theories, and How to Help
The superstar social scientist joins us for an eye-opening exploration of what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.
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Show Notes
Dan Ariely is a superstar TED talker and a world-leading social psychologist, specialising in the study of irrational behaviour and bad decisions. His new book Misbelief is a guide to why some people adopt conspiratorial beliefs and how the rest of us can help rather than make things worse - and offer advice to help us reduce our own susceptibility to such beliefs. He joined the podcast to share his insights.
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