Podcasts about you are not so smart

An episode all about the subtle art of talking bollocks. We live in a golden age of bullshit. It can seem that our politics is riddled with it. Corporate climate communications are drenched in it. And despite the looming eco-crisis, perhaps our own brains are too. In this episode, Dave meets author Mike Berners-Lee to chew over his new book, A Climate of Truth. It's a brilliant balance of home truths about the state of things, with unputdownable optimism that humanity can - and must - do better. What distinguishes glorious bullshit from mere lying? How do we get more honesty about the state of the world into our politics and our own lives? And in the age of Trump and Boris, how realistic is it to hope that any of this will change in time to face up to, and head off climate disaster? All this, and Macavity the cat too. If you liked this episode, check out episode 19 on Honesty, with Rupert Read. Let me know your thoughts on the show - hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Please rate, review and subscribe, and share the show on socials. Please consider chucking this humble indie podcaster a few quid at www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. Owl noises = references: 14:34 - Harry Frankfurt's 1986 'On Bullshit', later turned into a book. 18:55 - Quassam Cassim's brilliant term, 'epistemic insouciance'. 21:22 - the Political Lies website: Boris and much more. 25:13 - in case you don't still remember, here's what naughty Volkswagen did. 25:39 - the always superb You Are Not So Smart podcast, here talking about that study that showed you prefer sharing fake news that makes you look good. 34:10 - Julian Kirchherr's paper on bullshit in sustainability literature. The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell, who you can find @powellds on Bluesky and X/Twitter, although I don't use the latter any more. YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me.  Show logo by Arthur Stovell at www.designbymondial.com. 

What does Knox want, what does Walker know, why does Meadows want to go out, and will we get the scuba situation we're hoping for? With FAMK still on hiatus, Nique and the gang discuss the second episode of the second season of Apple TV's Silo and Moon Show continues its run as Wool Show: A Silo Podcast. The podcast mentioned in this podisode is: You Are Not So Smart, episode 289 - Hack Your Bureaucracy - Marina Nitze

What You'll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, and David McRaney discuss the essential approach in guiding individuals through difficult topics without triggering defensive responses. About the Guest:   David McRaney is a science journalist with a deep fascination for brains, minds, and culture. He is best known for creating the blog, bestselling book, and podcast *You Are Not So Smart*, which explores self-delusion and motivated reasoning. McRaney's work, which began as a blog in 2009, quickly gained international acclaim, with the book version being translated into 19 languages. The podcast continues to feature interviews with leading scientists in psychology, focusing on reasoning, decision-making, and judgment. His second book, *You Are Now Less Dumb* (2013), and his third book, *How Minds Change* (2022), further expanded his exploration of human behavior and thought processes. McRaney frequently lectures globally on these topics, engaging audiences with his insights on how we think and why we believe what we do. Before his writing career, McRaney worked in various roles, including newspaper reporting, covering Hurricane Katrina and human interest stories across the Deep South. He has also been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, TV host, and teacher. In addition, he spent several years as the head of digital media for WDAM-TV, where he produced *The Green Couch Sessions*, a music TV show highlighting Southern artists. His diverse experience even extends to commercial work for brands like Heineken and Reebok. Most recently, McRaney produced and recorded a six-hour audio documentary on the history and concept of "genius," further showcasing his wide-ranging interests and expertise. Links: ⁠Click Here For David McRaney's LinkedIn ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2725: Explore the profound impact of cognitive biases on our decision-making processes, especially in high-stakes scenarios like financial investments. This episode, inspired by a Mad Fientist article, delves into everyday examples and psychological experiments that reveal our subconscious preferences for risk over certainty, influenced by how choices are framed. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/cognitive-bias/ Quotes to ponder: "If the problem is framed as a loss, as it is in the island #1 scenario, we become risk-seeking." "Your brain is useful when setting up an investment plan but it's not useful when you execute that plan." Episode references: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926 Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely: https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248 You Are Not So Smart by David McRaney: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So-Smart/dp/1592407366 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions by Gary Klein: https://www.amazon.com/Sources-Power-People-Make-Decisions/dp/0262611465 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2725: Explore the profound impact of cognitive biases on our decision-making processes, especially in high-stakes scenarios like financial investments. This episode, inspired by a Mad Fientist article, delves into everyday examples and psychological experiments that reveal our subconscious preferences for risk over certainty, influenced by how choices are framed. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/cognitive-bias/ Quotes to ponder: "If the problem is framed as a loss, as it is in the island #1 scenario, we become risk-seeking." "Your brain is useful when setting up an investment plan but it's not useful when you execute that plan." Episode references: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926 Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely: https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248 You Are Not So Smart by David McRaney: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So-Smart/dp/1592407366 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions by Gary Klein: https://www.amazon.com/Sources-Power-People-Make-Decisions/dp/0262611465 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2725: Explore the profound impact of cognitive biases on our decision-making processes, especially in high-stakes scenarios like financial investments. This episode, inspired by a Mad Fientist article, delves into everyday examples and psychological experiments that reveal our subconscious preferences for risk over certainty, influenced by how choices are framed. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/cognitive-bias/ Quotes to ponder: "If the problem is framed as a loss, as it is in the island #1 scenario, we become risk-seeking." "Your brain is useful when setting up an investment plan but it's not useful when you execute that plan." Episode references: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926 Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely: https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248 You Are Not So Smart by David McRaney: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So-Smart/dp/1592407366 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions by Gary Klein: https://www.amazon.com/Sources-Power-People-Make-Decisions/dp/0262611465 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Holley are joined by best-selling author David McRaney; creator of "You Are Not So Smart," "You Are Now Less Dumb," and "How Minds Change." McRaney also operates the "You Are Not So Smart" podcast. In his work, McRaney explains various psychological phenomena and seeks to answer difficult psychological questions like "why we are the way we are" and "why our choices are psychological." Music for the episode provided by Hattiesburg music legend, Cary Hudson. 

James and Holley are joined by best-selling author David McRaney; creator of "You Are Not So Smart," "You Are Now Less Dumb," and "How Minds Change." McRaney also operates the "You Are Not So Smart" podcast. In his work, McRaney explains various psychological phenomena and seeks to answer difficult psychological questions like "why we are the way we are" and "why our choices are psychological." Music for the episode provided by Hattiesburg music legend, Cary Hudson. 

"You Are Not So Smart" podcast host David McRaney and Henrik Werdelin sit down to discuss the surprising results of a new study into what happens when groups of people work together to brainstorm solutions to problems with the help of ChatGPT.Based on their new research, Stanford's Jeremy Utley and best-selling author Kian Gohar have created a new paradigm for getting the most out of AI-assisted ideation, which they call FIXIT. In this episode, we dive into the research and explore how you can become better at getting good ideas with AI.Co-production with  David McRaney's podcast You Are Not So Smart Including:Jeremy Utley Kian Gohar Henrik Werdelin For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelinJeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley Show producer: Natja Rosner (nat@dreamingincolors.com)

Lee asks Simon if he is where thought he would be and also where we wants to be: A conversation about change, ambition, community, regret and going along for the ride. Some other details from the episode: Tearing up over bread, Lee will be missed, vacuum cleaners, living a normal life, most car drivers being above average, David McRaney's You Are Not So Smart, what normal looked like to one's younger self, Simon meeting some people who like his bread, regret and not having a great memory, tip-toeing in the world when you are going through something, people banging on about kids (when they are not), life just happening to us, free will, the rollercoaster of life, not working on the weekends, Grotowski, Lee's Mum's spreadsheet, selling cigarettes and pornography to truck drivers, being a goldfish, Simon teaching a sourdough workshop, the pleasure of trying to get good at things, and the difference between being process and outcome oriented.Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

David McRaney is a science journalist with a deep interest in brains, minds, and culture. He is the creator of the blog, book, and podcast "You Are Not So Smart," which was initiated to understand self-delusion and motivated reasoning. His journey, however, began with diverse experiences, including construction work, selling leather coats, and owning two pet stores. In 2009, McRaney started his blog, which quickly evolved into an internationally bestselling book, translated into 17 languages, and later into a popular podcast. This podcast, once a part of Boing Boing, features interviews with scientists exploring the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, and judgment. McRaney has authored two more books: "You Are Now Less Dumb," released in 2013, and "How Minds Change," released in 2022. Additionally, he travels globally to give lectures on these subjects. His early career as a newspaper reporter saw him covering Hurricane Katrina, NASA's rocket testing, and more. Beyond journalism, McRaney's career includes roles as an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and even a tornado survivor. Following "How Minds Change," McRaney wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary delving into the history of the concept and the term "genius." Today, we learn about David's childhood, and early passion for journalism. We have a deep, broad discussion about our decision-making with a realization that we are not that smart. David has some strong comments about the dance between the emotional and the rational brain. We tie it back to investing, the field where we are supposed to be rational and without emotions, but is it really the best advice? My guest shares some thoughts about changing our minds, and how to go about it. Stay tuned until the end, when we talk about the meaning of the word genius. As much as the word might feel familiar, I've been looking at it differently since my conversation with David. https://www.davidmcraney.com/ NEVER INVESTMENT ADVICE. IMPORTANT: As a reminder, the remarks in this interview represent the views, opinions, and experiences of the participants and are based upon information they believe to be reliable; however, Sicart Associates nor I have independently verified all such remarks. The content of this podcast is for general, informational purposes, and so are the opinions of members of Sicart Associates, a registered investment adviser, and guests of the show. This podcast does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any specific security or financial instruments or provide investment advice or service. Past performance is not indicative of future results. More information on Sicart Associates is available via its Form ADV disclosure documents available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adviserinfo.sec.gov⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-billions/message

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts David McRaney. David is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He is a speaker, the podcast host of You Are Not So Smart, and the author of You Are Not So Smart, You Are Now Less Dumb, and How Minds Change. In this episode, David shares the latest research of psychologists and neuroscientists, and discusses why some people never change their minds and others do in an instant. If you'd like to learn more about David, visit his website. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinions of the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, hosts, or sponsors. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, and Halyna Hodges

There are times we can answer a question without much thought. If we were to examine the reasons why we gave the answer, would we change our response? Today's guest is David McRaney. David is a journalist, author, and lecturer fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He has created a blog, book, and ongoing podcast entitled You Are Not So Smart which is about self-delusion. His most recent book, How Minds Change, is all about the science behind how and why people do and do not change their mind and the intricacies and nuances of persuasion. Show Notes: [1:09] - David shares what he does as a science journalist and how he found himself interested in the topics he writes and speaks about. [4:38] - The way people work has always fascinated him. [6:50] - David shares a story about psychology that really excited him. [8:35] - In the height of blogging's popularity, David began his blog You Are Not So Smart. [9:57] - David explains what the Introspection Illusion is. [12:31] - If you want something, you will come up with reasons why. [13:40] - An example of this is when you share what you like about another person. [15:59] - This concept can be looked at as delusion, but it's really just how brains work. [19:30] - What do you have in place to approach your own feelings and beliefs? [23:08] - David and Chris go through an exercise to demonstrate guided metacognition. [27:00] - We can answer some questions quickly, but others need more thought. [30:00] - The technique that David demonstrated is used to allow people more introspection. [32:22] - Start with things that you love and practice this technique. [33:37] - David and Chris talk about conspiracy theories and how to improve critical thinking. [35:27] - ConspiracyTest.org is a site that gives you a score on how susceptible you are to conspiratorial thinking. [37:48] - Conspiracy theories seem much more prevalent now, but conspiratorial thinking is no more rampant than it has been in the past. [39:32] - What should we do if a friend or family member has fallen into conspiratorial thinking? [42:17] - Finding reasons to rationalize conspiracy theories has never been easier with the internet. [44:31] - There are reasons that some people are more attuned to this thinking and some are more skeptical. [48:36] - Think about a scenario and imagine your initial reaction. [49:33] - Build rapport and assure the other person that you are not out to shame them. Get out of the debate frame. [52:01] - You can have conversations that don't end in a dead end. [55:13] - Reactance is when someone takes away your agency. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest David McRaney's Website The Conspiracy Theory Test You Are Not Smart Podcast

Science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture, David McRaney joins us to discuss his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. David created the blog/book/podcast You Are Not So Smart to get a better understanding of self delusion and motivated reasoning. It became an internationally bestselling book and then podcast, where he continues to interview scientists who study the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, and judgment. In the early days, David was a newspaper reporter covering Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and in the Pine Belt region of the Deep South. Since then, he has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and tornado survivor. He has worked for several years as the head of digital media for WDAM-TV where he produced The Green Couch Sessions, a TV show about the music of the Deep South. He has also written for Heineken, Duck Tape and appeared in a Reebok ad that he helped write. Most recently, he wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word: genius. www.davidmcraney.com. Tune in on Wednesday, December 13 @ 6pm EST!

Outrage 26 – The Science of Changing MindsDavid McRaney discusses the concept of changing minds and the challenges of political polarization.He emphasizes the importance of understanding why we want to change someone else's mind and explores the motivations behind our own beliefs. McRaney explains that changing minds requires more than just presenting facts and information. It involves engaging in meaningful conversations, exploring different perspectives, and understanding the underlying motivations and biases that shape our beliefs. He also discusses the cascade effect and how it can be used to scale up the process of changing minds.Key Takeaways:Changing minds requires understanding our own motivations and biases.Presenting facts and information alone is not enough to change someone's mind.Engaging in meaningful conversations and exploring different perspectives is essential for changing minds.The cascade effect can be used to scale up the process of changing minds.About The Guest:David McRaney is a science journalist, author, podcaster, and lecturer. He is the host of the podcast "You Are Not So Smart" and the author of the book "How Minds Change." McRaney is known for his work in psychology, neuroscience, and social sciences.Support the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Follow me, David Beckemeyer, on Twitter @mrblog. Follow the show on Twitter @OutrageOverload or Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload.HOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the OO hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadMany thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.

In this conversation with David McRaney, we delve into the psychological underpinnings that shape our decision-making processes, both as solitary individuals and as members of larger social groups. Gain a nuanced understanding of how our social environment subconsciously steers our beliefs and actions, often overshadowing logical reasoning. By the end of this episode, you'll have a deeper insight into the psychological forces that drive the allegiance to community leaders, the steadfast defence of personal ideologies, and the profound influence of status within our social hierarchies. Tune in to unravel the complexities of human psychology and discover strategies for more mindful decision-making. David McRaney is a journalist and lecturer fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He created the blog, book, and ongoing podcast You Are Not So Smart, which he calls a "celebration of self delusion." His most recent book is How Minds Change, all about the science behind how and why people do and do not change their minds and the intricacies and nuances of persuasion. After finishing How Minds Change, he wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word – genius – which is the subject of his next book.   SHOWNOTES -  00:00:00 - Coming Up... 00:01:23 - Introducing David McRaney 00:03:30 - What attracted David to this area of expertise 00:08:45 - The reason the world is so divided 00:12:05 - How group dynamics influence our choices & opinions 00:15:50 - Illuminati, possibly real or not? 00:19:00 - Questioning your convictions & forming opinions, the right way 00:22:20 - Focus on learning & manage emotions in heated debates 00:31:30 - Moral Dumbfounding, intellectual humility, and empathy 00:37:50 - Confirmation bias, emotional motivations, & internet's influence 00:50:10 - Knowing when to trust your gut 00:54:00 - How social instincts can override logic 01:00:10 - Raising kids to think better   RESOURCES SHARED - The Conspiracy Test -https://theconspiracytest.org/ David McRaney's Books - https://www.davidmcraney.com/new-page-1   CONNECT WITH DAVID MCRANEY -  David McRaney's Website - https://www.davidmcraney.com/ You Are Not So Smart Podcast - www.youarenotsosmart.com David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmcraney   Subscribe to the Newsletter - https://www.kratimehra.com/newsletter/ For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/experible/ Subscribe to my YouTube Chanel and get access to more solo and interview conversations - https://www.youtube.com/@kratimehra/ Follow me on Instagram - https://www.kratimehra.com/mehra_krati/

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, you'll hear a fascinating conversation between host Melina Palmer and guest David McRaney. They delve into the power of perception and how our minds construct reality. David shares his journey of discovering the topic of perception while researching for his book. The discussion explores how our prior experiences and brain processes influence our perception, and how our perception can vary greatly based on individual differences. By understanding the power of perception, you'll gain valuable insights that can enhance your content creation and improve your understanding of how we construct our reality. So, join Melina and David on this thought-provoking episode to expand your knowledge and gain a new perspective on perception. In this episode: Discover the science behind psychology and behavior change. Explore the power of perception and how our minds construct reality, revealing the impact it has on our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Understand the intricacies of belief change and gain practical strategies for effectively changing minds and transforming perspectives. Bonus: Learn expert tips for conducting interviews and securing interesting guests to keep your podcast episodes compelling and informative. Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Introduction, Melina Palmer introduces this episode, featuring a conversation with David McRaney about his book "How Minds Change." She explains that the book explores the psychology of changing minds and discusses why she chose to feature this episode. 00:02:32 - David McRaney's Background, David shares his background, from owning businesses to working in journalism and local television. He talks about starting his blog, You Are Not So Smart, which led to a book deal and a successful podcast. He mentions his interest in biases, fallacies, and critical thinking. 00:05:00 - Overview of How Minds Change, David introduces his book, How Minds Change, which explores the psychology of changing opinions, persuasion, and social change. He discusses his fascination with understanding conspiratorial thinking, resistance to change, and misinformation. 00:07:59 - Advice for Discerning Pursuits, David advises against jumping into trends and suggests pursuing topics that spark a deep curiosity and obsession. He recommends exploring areas that you want to share with others and that drive you to learn more. 00:10:53 - Importance of Following an Obsession, David emphasizes the importance of following an obsession and delving deep into a topic of interest. He shares his personal experience with his blog, You Are Not So Smart, and how his curiosity led to the success of his book and podcast. 00:14:02 - The Importance of Enthusiasm and Passion in Podcasts, David discusses how he can quickly tell if a podcast is just following an algorithm, and emphasizes the importance of infectious enthusiasm and passion in keeping listeners engaged. 00:14:30 - The Need for Genuine Interest in Writing a Book, David's agent stresses the importance of genuine passion and commitment when pitching book ideas, and he agrees that he prefers to embark on a book project without all the answers, allowing the authoritative voice to emerge naturally. 00:15:17 - McRaney's Approach to Writing a Book, As a journalist, David believes that his books are better when his authoritative voice develops throughout the project, taking readers on a journey of discovery and learning alongside him. 00:18:04 - Behavioral Baking and Connecting with the Audience, David shares his experience with introducing a cookie segment on his podcast, where he would bake cookies and share them with his audience. While some loved it, others were not as enthusiastic, leading David to retire the segment after 100 episodes. Melina discusses his concept of "Behavioral Baking" and how it ties into her podcast. 00:28:08 - The Power of Networking, David shares his experience of reaching out to experts at NYU and how it led to valuable connections and collaborations for his podcast and book projects. 00:29:33 - The Fascination with the Dress, David discusses the viral phenomenon of "the dress," an image that appeared on the internet and sparked intense debate over its colors. He explains how this event became a touchstone for understanding disagreements and perception. 00:31:35 - The Importance of Curiosity, David emphasizes the importance of curiosity and asking questions when networking and conducting interviews. He shares advice from a seasoned journalist on always coming back with multiple story ideas to avoid writer's block. 00:32:45 - The Dress Phenomenon Explained, McRaney delves into the psychology and neuroscience behind the dress illusion. He explains how the brain processes overexposed images and how this can lead to different color perceptions. He references the strawberries illusion as another example. 00:43:09 - Going Beyond Right and Wrong, Engaging in arguments over who is right and who is wrong prevents deeper conversations about why people hold different interpretations. This applies to various disagreements and limits our understanding of ourselves and others. 00:45:25 - The Croc Experiment, The croc experiment demonstrated the surf pad concept by showing that people's prior experiences influenced how they perceived the color of crocs and socks under different lighting conditions. This bizarre experiment highlights the complexity of perception and how it varies among individuals. 00:49:36 - Minds Changing on Same-Sex Marriage, The shift in attitudes towards same-sex marriage challenged the notion that people can't change their minds. Understanding what happens in a person's brain when they no longer agree with their past beliefs became the focus of investigation. 00:51:28 - How to Change Minds, Changing minds requires moving away from a confrontational approach and towards compassionate listening. Brute-forcing facts on others doesn't work; instead, engaging in non-judgmental conversations that allow for understanding can lead to effective persuasion. 00:55:43 - Conclusion, Melina's top insights from the conversation. What stuck with you while listening to the episode? What are you going to try? Come share it with Melina on social media -- you'll find her as @thebrainybiz everywhere and as Melina Palmer on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. Let's connect: Melina@TheBrainyBusiness.com The Brainy Business® on Facebook The Brainy Business on Twitter The Brainy Business on Instagram The Brainy Business on LinkedIn Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube Connect with David: DAVID'S WEBSITE DAVID ON TWITTER DAVID ON LINKEDIN Learn and Support The Brainy Business: Check out and get your copies of Melina's Books.  Get the Books Mentioned on (or related to) this Episode: How Minds Change, by David McRaney You Are Not So Smart, by David McRaney You Are Now Less Dumb, by David McRaney What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You, by Melina Palmer Look, by Christian Madsbjerg Top Recommended Next Episode: Confirmation Bias (ep 260) Already Heard That One? Try These:  Robert Cialdini and the (Now!) 7 Principles of Persuasion (ep 312) Influence Is Your Superpower with Yale's Dr. Zoe Chance (ep 189) A More Beautiful Question with Warren Berger (episode 200) Indistractible, with Nir Eyal (ep 290) Survivorship Bias (ep 110) Focusing Illusion (ep 330) Priming (ep 252) What is Behavioral Baking? (episode 155) Partitioning (ep 252) You Have More Influence Than You Think with Vanessa Bohns (ep 318) The Power of Us with Dr. Dominic Packer (ep 304) Reciprocity (ep 238) Sense Of Smell (ep 298) Sense of Sight (ep 24) Look, with Christian Madsbjerg (ep 325) A More Just Future, with Dolly Chugh (ep 247) Negativity Bias (ep 223) The Dunning Kruger Effect (ep 266) Both/And Thinking, with Wendy Smith (ep 261) Other Important Links:  Brainy Bites - Melina's LinkedIn Newsletter You Are Not So Smart Website The Dress Strawberry Illusion

Why do people sometimes become more entrenched in their beliefs when they are challenged? In this episode, David McRaney, science journalist and creator of the You Are Not So Smart podcast, book, and blog, joins us as we dive into the psychology of persuasion and explore how and why people change their minds. Together, we investigate the psychological need for connection and how, under certain circumstances, that need can lead people to gravitate toward extremist communities. We also consider ways to protect ourselves and others from such polarized thinking and practice active open mindedness. David discusses the challenges inherent in conversing with people who do not share our beliefs and why these discussions often don't go as planned. We also share a powerful technique to change someone's mind, including your own.

In this episode I'm revisiting the topic of being an effective advocate of evidence-based and Rational Policy. To do this properly one must understand the science of how to influence people. I've found in the past that countering anti-science opinion with ridicule, although very cathartic, is not helpful. I've learned that just spouting reams of evidence is not helpful for those who have already made up their minds. Although this might be sufficient for neutral parties it's not going to change minds in a polarized debate. My guest today is an expert on what it takes to change peoples' minds. David McRaney is a journalist and lecturer fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He created the blog, book, and ongoing podcast You Are Not So Smart, which he calls a "celebration of self delusion." His most recent book is How Minds Change, all about the science behind how and why people do and do not change their minds and the intricacies and nuances of persuasion. After finishing How Minds Change, he wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word – genius – which is the subject of his next book. Support The Rational View at Patron.Podbean.com/TheRationalView Tell me your opinion on Facebook @TheRationalView Twix @AlScottRational #TheRationalView #podcast #influence #changingminds #evidence #science  

Enjoying our content and want to support us directly? Join our premium subscription for access to our podcasts, bonus content, merch discounts and more! Visit: www.psych2go.supercast.com Do you hope your crush notices your great qualities? Do you have a hard time showing them to others right away? What if the person you admire can't quite notice the great things that make you, you? Well, you could hope they will eventually notice, or you can use a few psychology tricks to point them in the right direction. Today, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret… Well… multiple secrets. Psychological secrets. Want more tips? We made a video talking about a few powerful ways to attract your crush WITHOUT saying anything: https://youtu.be/ThulgaOVaJM Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Tris Canimo YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Polman, E., & Maglio, S. J. (2017). Mere Gifting: Liking a Gift More Because It Is Shared. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(11), 1582–1594. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167217718525 Mitchell, Michal. “6 Psychological Tricks That Can Make Anyone Fall For You.” Psych2Go, 2020, psych2go.net/6-psychological-tricks-that-can-make-anyone-fall-for-you/. McRaney, David. “The Benjamin Franklin Effect.” You Are Not So Smart, 20 July 2015, youarenotsosmart.com/2011/10/05/the-benjamin-franklin-effect/. Gunaydin, G., Selcuk, E., & Zayas, V. (2017). Impressions Based on a Portrait Predict, 1-Month Later, Impressions Following a Live Interaction. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 8(1), 36–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550616662123 Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J. T., & Rapson, R. L. (1993). Emotional Contagion. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2(3), 96–100. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8721.ep10770953 Kayser, Daniela Niesta, et al. “Red and Romantic Behavior in Men Viewing Women.” Wiley Online Library, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 29 July 2010, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejsp.757. “8 Nifty Psychological Tricks That Can Make You Irresistible.” BrightSide, 6 Sept. 2019, brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/8-nifty-psychological-tricks-that-can-make-you-irresistible-794120/. Alleva, Jessica M. “Blue Is For Boys and Girls.” Psychology Today, 2018, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-your-body/201809/blue-is-boys-and-girls. “How to Use the Triangle Technique for Engaging Eye Contact.” CMA, 26 Oct. 2016, www.cmaconsult.com/how-to-use-the-triangle-technique-for-engaging-eye-contact/.

Read the full transcript here. What is persuasion, and what is it not? How does persuasion differ from coercion? What is the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion? How are the concepts of assimilation and accommodation related to persuasion? Motivated reasoning is usually seen as a cognitive bias or error; but what if all reasoning is motivated? Are we motivated more by physical death or social death? How much evidence would Flat-Earthers need in order to be convinced that Earth is round? What are "deep" canvassing and "street" epistemology? In what contexts are they most effective? Under what conditions is persuasion morally acceptable?David McRaney is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He created the podcast You Are Not So Smart based on his 2009 internationally bestselling book of the same name and its followup, You Are Now Less Dumb. Before that, he cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter covering Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and in the Pine Belt region of the Deep South. Later, he covered things like who tests rockets for NASA, what it is like to run a halfway home for homeless people who are HIV-positive, and how a family sent their kids to college by making and selling knives. Since then, he has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and tornado survivor. Most recently, after finishing his latest book, How Minds Change, he wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word: genius. Learn more about him at davidmcraney.com, or follow him on Twitter at @davidmcraney. [Read more]

On today's episode, BJ talks with Holly Bolton, Owner of 3chord Marketing. Holly talks about how she found her way into the A/E/C industry, the specificities of the niche marketing she engages with at 3 Chord, and the importance of awareness building in the industry. Resources mentioned: “You Are Not So Smart”  by David McRaney: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-So-Smart/dp/1592407366“What Your Customer Wants and Can't Tell You” by Melina Palmer: https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Customer-Wants-Cant/dp/1642505625“The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias” by Dolly Chugh: https://www.amazon.com/Person-You-Mean-Be-People/dp/0062692143Find Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybolton/Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter where we curate some of the top industry articles of the week and give you a dose of inspiration as you head into the weekend!  MCFA IS HIRING!!  If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. Interns to Executives...we need great people to help us innovate and inspire, plan, develop and build our nation's infrastructure.  Check out our MUST FILL positions here https://mcfaglobal.com/careers/.  We reward the bold and the action oriented so if you don't see a position but think you are a fit...send us an email!  Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.com

David McRaney is the author of How Minds Change and that concept is the basis of his conversation with Dr. Doug and Meg. From his upbringing to his journey through writing and how writing about how minds change in turn changes his mind many times. Human resistance to change, specifically change of opinion, is a tale as old as time and the conversation that exists in that space can teach you so much about not only yourself, but the other person. You can find David at davidmcraney.com and on socials @davidmcraney. His podcast is You Are Not So Smart and you can find that at youarenotsosmart.com. His latest book, How Minds Change is available on Amazon

What's it take to change a mind? It turns out there is a science to it. That's at least according to David McRaney, a journalist, author, and host of the You Are Not So Smart podcast. The first step, he says, is don't overtly try to win. In any argument, an attempt to defeat the opposing party is not nearly as effective as leading the person along in stages, which eventually align with your own thinking. In fact, mere exposure to different ideas, according a recent Pew study, does not generally change most Americans' perspectives on a given issue. Understanding techniques to communicate successfully and proactively active listen, is ultimately thought to be a more effective approach. Intelligence Squared US, since 2026, has made fostering intellectual openness in dialogue a core part of its mission. In that context, and to get a sense of what other methods are out there, John Donvan sat down with David McRaney on the science of changing minds.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We teach leaders to improve employee retention, communication, and culture with the Nice Method™. Clare Kumar is a productivity catalyst and highly sensitive executive coach and speaker who helps professionals improve productivity and well-being while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. Clare also hosts the Happy Space Podcast. What we talked about... On fresh starts. Intentional living can begin at any time. Productivity CPR: Compass. Performance. Rituals. Pay it forward activities. Things you can do to make your future self thankful. Setting expectations. The Master Communicator's Secret Weapon. David Bowie the Archer (Image). Career choices and a culture of overwork. Connecting people to their capacity and finding the voice to say they can't take on more work. How to decide what to say “yes” to. Tune in before you lean in. Slow down and change your perception. Karen Ward. Adam Grant - Thank Again. David McRaney - How Minds Change and You Are Not So Smart podcast. How we can approach highly sensitive people on our teams. One in five people is genetically wired to be more sensitive. SEED. Sensitivity to simulation, Empathy, Emotional responsiveness, and Depth of processing. Susan Kaine's books. Introverts and extroverts. How to deal with anxiety. On compassion and advocating for others. Lessons learned from being a restaurant server. READ The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron. FEZIBO Standing Desk. Visit ClareKumar.com to say hello and learn more. We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the podcast and are deeply appreciated. Thank you.

What happens when two sides are in disagreement and both think they are right? How do you change a mind? Some tactics can be persuasive, but others can backfire and result in no movement or even extra resistance. There are things that can be learned from these disagreements, and tools that can be used to resolve them.David McRaney is a journalist, podcaster and author. His latest book is How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion where David explores different methodologies for changing both one's own mind and the minds of others, exploring what works, what does not, and what was surprising along the way. He is also the author of the books You Are Now Less Dumb, and You Are Not So Smart, which shares that title with his podcast.David and Greg talk about David's experiences researching his books and what he found out about changing minds as he was studying how minds change. They talk about experiments with coin flips and card colors where seemingly arbitrary decisions are motivated by unconscious thought processes. They also discuss the social phenomenon of ‘The Dress' and what science could tell us about people on either side of the color line. Episode Quotes:Why do we tend to make decisions that are easier to justify?22:52: If you deny people the information that they will use to justify their decision, they won't make the decision because they can't. We do not make decisions unless we're allowed the opportunity to justify them. And the other side of that spectrum is unfortunately, that means we'll also tend to only make the decisions that are easiest to justify, not the ones that are "best" or have the most factual evidence underpinning them.19:10: When it comes to arguing about facts, figures, politics, hypotheticals, and abstractions, the facts often remain inert. They stay the same, and the reasons don't change. Your motivation to search for reasons changes.An important part of how we flow from acting to thinking21:42: You have people and put them in situations where they have to rationalize and justify their decisions. They will always choose the option that is easiest to justify, and if you deny them the opportunity to justify their decisions, they just stop. They just don't make anything. It's such an important part of how we flow from thinking to acting.Defining an epiphany47:58: An epiphany is the moment you realize you have changed your mind. It's not the moment you change your mind. It's the moment you realize you have already changed your mind. And it's a shocking, thrilling, visceral experience. And it needs to be. Show Links:Recommended Resources:Marshall McLuhanThe Enigma of ReasonThe Bruner Postman ExperimentDisagreeing about Crocs and socks: Creating profoundly ambiguous color displaysThe DressGuest Profile:Speaker's Profile at the Harry Walker AgencyDavid McRaney's WebsiteDavid McRaney on LinkedInDavid McRaney on TwitterHis Work:You Are Not So Smart PodcastHow Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and PersuasionYou Can Beat Your Brain: How to Turn Your Enemies Into Friends, How to Make Better Decisions, and Other Ways to Be Less DumbYou Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, an d 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David McRaney. David McRaney is a science journalist, host of the You Are Not So Smart podcast, and an internationally best-selling author of books, including his latest, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. In the conversation, David McRaney shares the origin of his fascination with persuasion and his thoughts on the basis of how we form our beliefs. David McRaney shared examples of psychological factors contributing to the rigidity of our opinions and beliefs. Finally, David McRaney shared the many challenges in changing minds and how minds change.   Some Highlights:-David McRaney on why he became fascinated with the origin of our belief systems-Where do our beliefs come from, and how do we form opinions?-David McRaney on why all reasoning is motivated -Why we modulate our responses and how that impacts teams and organizations-The status game and the role it plays in all aspects of life, including at work-David McRaney on the impact of pluralistic ignorance on groups and organizations-Why we are more worried about disagreeing with "us" than with "them"-David McRaney on the fear of social death and how it impacts team interactions-The reason why some become part of conspiracy theory communities-David McRaney on what leads to the "false flag operation" explanation-Impact of minimal group paradigm on decision making-David McRaney on why are we persuaded by some points of view and not by others-Why and how people change their minds-The one question that can help you become more persuasive-David McRaney on the most crucial question to ask ourselves before seeking to change someone else's mindConnect with David McRaneyDavid McRaney Website David McRaney's You Are Not So Smart podcastDavid McRaney on LinkedInDavid McRaney on TwitterHow Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion on Amazon Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli WebsiteMahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn More information and resources are available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:https://www.partneringleadership.com/

Today we welcome David McRaney. He is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. In 2012, he created the podcast You Are Not So Smart based on his 2009 internationally bestselling book of the same name and its follow-up, You Are Now Less Dumb. David is also an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and tornado survivor. His most recent book is called How Minds Change.In this episode, I talk to David McRaney about the science of belief and persuasion. In this day and age of online tribes and echo chambers, changing people's opinions seems like an impossible task. Instead of arguing over facts, David encourages us to use empathy to understand why we disagree. He explains Piaget's framework behind knowledge building and shares the use of technique rebuttal for sincere conversations.Website: www.davidmcraney.comTwitter: @davidmcraney Topics02:12 David's interest in how minds change08:41 Piaget's Genetic Epistemology13:49 Focus on motivations, not conclusions16:35 Why do people see the viral 2015 dress differently? 23:44 How we produce and evaluate arguments28:36 We're living in a post trust world32:32 How to change minds in large groups44:33 Cults and conspiratorial communities52:57 Technique rebuttal

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David McRaney. David McRaney is a science journalist, host of the You Are Not So Smart podcast, and an internationally best-selling author of books, including his latest, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. In the conversation, David McRaney shares the origin of his fascination with persuasion and his thoughts on the basis of how we form our beliefs. David McRaney shared examples of psychological factors contributing to the rigidity of our opinions and beliefs. Finally, David McRaney shared the many challenges in changing minds and how minds change.  Some Highlights:-David McRaney on why he became fascinated with the origin of our belief systems-Where do our beliefs come from, and how do we form opinions?-David McRaney on why all reasoning is motivated -Why we modulate our responses and how that impacts teams and organizations-The status game and the role it plays in all aspects of life, including at work-David McRaney on the impact of pluralistic ignorance on groups and organizations-Why we are more worried about disagreeing with "us" than with "them"-David McRaney on the fear of social death and how it impacts team interactions-The reason why some become part of conspiracy theory communities-David McRaney on what leads to the "false flag operation" explanation-Impact of minimal group paradigm on decision making-David McRaney on why are we persuaded by some points of view and not by others-Why and how people change their minds-The one question that can help you become more persuasive-David McRaney on the most crucial question to ask ourselves before seeking to change someone else's mindConnect with David McRaneyDavid McRaney Website David McRaney's You Are Not So Smart podcastDavid McRaney on LinkedInDavid McRaney on TwitterHow Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion on AmazonConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli WebsiteMahan Tavakoli on LinkedInMore information and resources are available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:https://www.partneringleadership.com/

Charlie Veitch was certain that 9/11 was an inside job. The attack on the World Trade Center wasn't the work of Al-Qaeda, but an elaborate conspiracy. He became a darling of so-called "9/11 truthers" - until he actually visited Ground Zero to meet architects, engineers and the relatives of the dead. The trip changed his mind... there was no conspiracy.   His fellow "truthers" did not take Charlie's conversion well.  David McRaney (host of You Are Not So Smart and author of How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion) joins Tim Harford to discuss what happened to Charlie Veitch; what it tells us about those who hold strong beliefs even in the face of damning contrary evidence; and why persuasion isn't always the right answer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with science journalist David McRaney, who investigates the psychology of reasoning, decision-making and judgment on his blog "You Are Not So Smart." The blog, which he launched in 2009, spawned a bestselling book, now available in 17 languages, as well as a podcast. McRaney's most recent book, "How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion," came out this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We humans like to be right about things. As you'll hear in this episode, our self-image and our perception of being trustworthy to others can feel threatened when our thinking is questioned. After all, within our own brains, our thought processes make perfect sense—at least to us—so how could we be wrong? And, outside of our own brains, we've all had the painful experience of failing to sway someone's opinion even when the facts and data are clearly on our side. Why are minds so difficult to change? What are the cognitive biases that may get in the way of us thinking something through? And how can we override these tendencies to make better decisions and live fuller lives? Fortunately, I know just the guy to ask! David McRaney (https://www.davidmcraney.com/) a journalist, a self-described psychology nerd, and a self-delusion expert. He has written many books describing how our brains work (and how they don't) including his bestselling book with a super cheeky title “You Are Not So Smart.” His most recent book, “How Minds Change” is a very important contribution to psychology and I am not alone in my high-regard for David. Publisher's Weekly writes, “McRaney makes a convincing case . . . and backs it up with what science has to say about ‘replac[ing] old ignorance with new wisdom.'” So, listen in has David and I talk about how minds change. Book Link: https://tinyurl.com/2p99retk

David McRaney is a science journalist who is fascinated with brains, minds, and culture.  He's the creator of the blog, book, and podcast You Are Not So Smart — which focuses on  understanding self-delusion and motivated reasoning. His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his third book, How Minds Change just came out this year I had so much fun with David.  I love his new book and had a great time exploring the depths of his career and his expertise of how and why people change what they believe. In this episode you'll learn: -What David does -How David found purpose  -How David transitioned from working as a journalist to a creating a successful blog -How being vulnerable, open and transparent can help your growth -David's process for writing his books -How our brains make sense of the world -The difference between a debate and conversation -Why it's ok to feel different about your previous work and opinions Show notes here: https://themeaningmovement.com/david 

211. In How to Change Minds, host Will Moore sits down with David McRaney, to discuss the intricacies of our minds. David McRaney breaks down why we are biologically programmed to disagree with others so strongly when our opinions differ. Then David shares the #1 way to get people to come around to your way of thinking. This is a heady episode with lots of tactical information on the art of disagreement. What's your core score? Take the FREE Life Evaluator Quiz to see where you currently stand in your five cores: www.mooremomentum.com/free-li... Like and Subscribe! Are you ready to fire on all cylinders? If so, let's go! MORE ABOUT GAMIFY YOUR HABITS & WILL MOORE: My #1 mission in life is to help you become the best version of YOURself so you can, in turn, pay it forward to make the world the best version of ITself. WHAT'S YOUR CORE SCORE? Take the FREE Life Evaluator Quiz to see where you currently stand in your five cores: https://www.mooremomentum.com/free-life-evaluation Like and Subscribe! FIND ME ON FACEBOOK, IG or TWITTER: @mooremomentum JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP: 5 Core Life: Become an Entrepreneur in the Five Crucial Areas of Your Life ⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildamilliondollarbiz/ SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY BLOG AS WELL! www.mooremomentum.com/blog David McRaney Bio: David McRaney is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He's the author of You Are Not So Smart, You Are Now Less Dumb, and How Minds Change. David also makes the podcast You Are Not So Smart. Learn more at: https://www.davidmcraney.com/howmindschangehome + https://www.youarenotsosmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/5corelife/message

David McRaney is a science journalist, host of the "You Are Not So Smart" podcast, and author of several books, including his latest, "How Minds Change."GET THE BOOK! https://amzn.to/3c1KH90VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/I4k34HV-bNs

"You Are Not So Smart" podcast host David McRaney discusses his latest book, "How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion".

Click for full show notes, exercises, and parenting scripts from this episodeIf you've ever tried to change your teen's mind, you know that it's nearly impossible! No matter how much you try to persuade them to take harder classes, hang out with different friends or pick more lucrative extracurriculars…they tend to stick stubbornly to their own choices. It can start to feel like you're going crazy, spending hours of your life begging teens to change their minds–especially when it's over something serious like drug use or toxic relationships.This disconnect applies not only in our homes, but our society at large. Our world is more divided than ever, and it seems like there's no way to have productive conversations about what really matters. Online forums and social media have contributed immensely to this polarization, by allowing us to find people who agree with us wholeheartedly, never challenging our opinions or encouraging us to think critically. In some cases, this can lead people down rabbit holes into conspiracy theories or even cults–and it's not easy to change their minds and bring them back!So how can we start up  productive discourse and change people's minds for the better? We're talking to David McRaney  to find out. David is a science journalist and author of the popular blog, You Are Not So Smart, which ran for years before becoming a successful podcast and bestselling book. Today,  he's here to talk about his latest book, How Minds Change: The Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion,  to help us understand the fascinating psychological process of forming and changing  opinions.In our interview, we're discussing why it's so incredibly difficult to change our teens' minds about anything! Plus, David explains why we need to consider teens' perspectives before making decisions, and breaks down the importance of peer groups in the persuasion process...Click for full show notes, exercises, and parenting scripts from this episode

David McRaney is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. David is the creator of the blog, the book, and the podcast called “You Are Not So Smart.” His most recent book is “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion.” In this book, David writes “You are about to … Continue reading "180. David McRaney – How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion" The post 180. David McRaney – How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.

Can people actually change their minds? Why does anyone do anything? And what do genies (yes, like the wish-granting-guys-that-live-in-lamps) have to do with it? David McRaney is an author, journalist, lecturer, and the creator of the blog You Are Not So Smart, which became an internationally bestselling book, later followed by You Are Now Less Dumb. David currently hosts the popular You Are Not So Smart podcast and speaks internationally about irrational thinking and delusion. He joins me for an unforgettable conversation about opening a pet store after a life-altering car crash, the truth about people with off-the-chart IQs, the origin of birthday parties, and so much more. For more from David, check out his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion.In This Episode:Visit David's websiteListen to David's podcast, You're Not So SmartDavid McRaney Book ListHyperion by Dan SimmonsRendevous with Rama by Arthur C. ClarkeDune by Frank HerbertBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Check out the Finish CourseYou can get more info on the Soundtracks Video Course.Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

David McRaney breaks down why it's so difficult to change people's minds—and shares powerful strategies to get others to open their minds. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why facts alone can't persuade others 2) One simple question to make you more persuasive 3) A step-by-step guide to changing even the most stubborn minds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep780 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — Science journalist, podcaster, and internationally bestselling author David McRaney is an expert in the psychology of reasoning, decision making, and self-delusion. His wildly popular blog became the international bestselling book You Are Not So Smart, revealing and celebrating our irrational and thoroughly human behavior. His second bestseller, You Are Now Less Dumb, gives readers a fighting chance at outsmarting their brains. His most recent book, How Minds Change, is a brain-bending and big-hearted investigation into the science of belief, opinion, and persuasion. David is an in-demand speaker whose work has been featured in The Atlantic and many others.He also created and hosted Exploring Genius: In-Depth Study of Brilliant Minds, an audio documentary for Himalaya, and is working on a TV series about how to better predict the psychological impact of technological disruption. • Book: How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion • Website: YouAreNotSoSmart.com • Personal website: DavidMcRaney.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming by Bjorn Lomborg • Book: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman • Book: Joe by Larry Brown • Book: The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber • Video: Why We Fight: Prelude to War See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's guest is David McRaney, host of the popular science podcast, You Are Not So Smart. And David seeks to shed light on the surprising psychology about why people change their minds and how we can persuade others. In his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion, David delves into the latest psychological and neuroscientific research and explains that to change mind, we must do what the science suggests, avoid debates and start having conversations.   We talk about how our minds work, how our circumstances and the environment we have affect our thought process, why our beliefs make it difficult to change our perspective, how we should process the information we get exposed to, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Our mind changes a lot of times 04:35 The difference between belief and value 08:50 Understanding how do minds change? 13:44 We are motivated reasoners 18:57 What leads us into a polarized state 27:31 People arrive at their conclusions through a long process 32:47 When you have negative self talks and limiting beliefs 42:04 The reason why it's difficult to change our minds 46:52 We favor what we currently believe 50:22 Treat everything as hypothetical 52:01 How do we decipher which information is real and not real? Episode Resources: David McRaney | Website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Books  You Are Not So Smart Podcast How Minds Change Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Today I am very excited to introduce you to David McRaney, you may have heard of his first book You Are Not So Smart which is an international bestseller that is now available in 17 languages. He went on to create an awesome podcast of the same name and wrote a second book You Are Now Less Dumb. I highly recommend both of those and his podcast…and today we are talking about his new book, which just came out this week, called How Minds Change. As you will hear us talk about in the interview, this book is a fascinating journey we take along with David as he seeks to answer the question, "How do minds change?" The book is filled with interesting stories, lots of science, and fun anecdotes. I really enjoyed it and learned so much along the way, some of which you can hear about in today's episode. Join us to hear all about it! Show Notes: [00:43] Today I am very excited to introduce you to David McRaney. You may have heard of his first book You Are Not So Smart which is an international bestseller that is now available in 17 languages. He has a phenomenal podcast of the same name. [03:35] David shares about himself, his background, and how he found himself in this space.  [05:30] When his second book came out, he started a podcast. His podcast has been the centerpiece of his world for the last twelve years.  [07:55] David found something that he was interested in and wanted to find the answer to and he started to dig.  [09:01] Don't jump into anything because you are trying to get rich quickly or because it is the hot new thing.  [10:27] Don't follow the trends. Take the content you are skilled at and marry it to the thing you are obsessed with. Then plug away at it.  [13:39] Everything that you do builds a skill set that you can laterally apply to other stuff later.  [15:56] He writes his books by taking the reader along with him on the journey so they are able to learn with him.  [16:40] David shares about the cookie segment that he had on his podcast for 100 episodes. He and Melina bond over baking and business. [19:41] He started the cookie segment because of several cookie studies he read and he knew there was a way to put it into his show.  [22:26] He has gotten access to many different people in interviews for the book, podcast, and other work – how can you do the same?  [24:27] You can email anyone and at least they will tell you no, but 75% of the time people say yes.  [25:34] He explains in his emails that he is reaching out because he needs them and it would be a better show/book/project if they are part of it.  [27:33] When people realize that you genuinely care and are interested they are more likely to say yes.  [28:13] One of the biggest parts of How Minds Change is the exploration of “The Dress” and the neuroscience behind it.  [30:37] Reaching out to his connections often led to other connections and allowed him to create even more connections. [33:14] He shares about “The Dress.” The dress is an image that appeared on the internet where people could not agree on what they saw.  [35:23] With the dress, truly you saw it either one color (black and blue) or the other (white and gold) and you couldn't see it any other way.  [37:32] When we see something that is overexposed we have no choice, the brain lowers the overexposure a bit to try to help us see what the image actually is.  [39:43] Everything you experience is only happening in your brain. Every color you see is an illusion. Colors are things the brain makes.  [42:23] There are two humongous populations of human beings that have had different life experiences, and because of those different life experiences they disambiguate an ambiguous image with a different kind of disambiguation than the other side and this leads to different conclusions. [43:57] When we try to prove that we are right, we miss out on getting to the deeper truth of the matter.  [45:04] Pascal's team recreated the dress image using Crocs. They used Crocs and paired them with socks because it was an inanimate object with no default color.  [46:49] It seems like older people see white socks version because they have more experience in their lives with socks that weren't colored.  [48:28] David shares about his new book, How Minds Change. [51:41] His book is an explanation of how people do and do not change their minds, understanding the nature of the resistance, and discovering what you have to do to overcome that resistance.  [54:54] Melina shares her closing thoughts. [55:55] One of my favorite things that David said in our conversation was that you need to "listen your way into changing somebody's mind" -- it isn't about force or proving someone that they are wrong, there is so much interesting work showcased in the book about how people can actually change their own minds when they are asked the right thoughtful questions and someone takes the time to listen. [57:18] If you enjoy the experience I've provided here for you, will you share about it? That could mean leaving a rating/review or sharing the episode with a friend (or 10!) Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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David McRaney is a writer and podcaster who has been covering important work in psychology for many years. Although he was a guest on Opinion Science a few months ago (Episode 58: How Minds Change with David McRaney), I also used the opportunity to ask him about his process for communicating psychological research to the public. So, the first 15 minutes of this episode is a repeat of his earlier appearance, but the rest of the interview hasn't been released until now.We talk about the challenges of knowing what your audience already knows, how to situate science reporting within accessible narratives, and the big question of why it's worth engaging with social science in a public setting at all.David's new book, How Minds Change, comes out tomorrow and is definitely worth picking up. You should also throw his podcast You Are Not So Smart on your podcast app now because it's great. This episode is part of a special podcast series on science communication. You can find more info and episodes here: http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer/Learn more about Opinion Science at http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/ and follow @OpinionSciPod on Twitter.

We all know someone who believes in conspiracy theories and we wish we could change their mind. It is possible. There are techniques that can work to transform how people think. But what we love about our conversation with David McRaney is that he adds in a Step 0 to the process and asks “why do you want to change their mind?”    Are you open to changing your own mind? If you have any interest in changing someone else's mind, you should be open to changing your own mind too. To effectively collaborate with others and compassionately explore differences in opinion, we need to accept that our minds too can be changed.   We are delighted to welcome our esteemed guest David McRaney to this, our 300th episode of Behavioral Grooves Podcast! David takes a fascinating dive into why exactly we hold our beliefs, the science behind each of us seeing the world through slightly different lenses, and the stark reality that truth is tribal. While this is a long episode of Behavioral Grooves, you may just find yourself wanting to listen again as David's detailed explanations are mind-blowing.    David McRaney is a science journalist and creator of the podcast You Are Not So Smart which explores self delusion and motivated reasoning. His excellent new book (coming out June 2022), “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion” carefully unravels the science and personal experience of transformed thinking.    Remember the dress that divided social media a few years ago; was it blue and black or white and gold? David explains exactly why some of us saw it differently and adds a new experiment about perception to the mix - crocs and socks!    Conversations like David's are the reason we produce Behavioral Grooves Podcast. It is a labor of love for us, and so, we really appreciate any financial support our listeners can provide, through our Patreon page. All donations help us continue the work of producing the podcast weekly. If donating isn't an option for you, don't worry, you can write us a podcast review which helps promote our show to other listeners. Thank you.   Topics (4:18) Welcome and speed round questions.  (11:18) How minds change vs. how to change minds. (14:35) How is elaboration different from learning?  (27:27) Mini Grooving Session on the difference between beliefs, opinions and attitudes. (34:09) Why do you want to change someone's mind? (41:03) The moment David realized he should question why, not just how to change minds. (52:55) Mini Grooving Session on why to change minds. (57:27) Why some see the dress as gold & white and some see it as blue & black. (1:18:28) Mini Grooving Session on the dress and the crocs. (1:22:15) Truth is tribal.  (1:35:33) Mini Grooving Session on having a social safety net. (1:40:38) What was the catalyst for David becoming interested in conspiracy theories? (1:46:19) How to get people off the conspiratorial loop? (1:51:23) What musical artists would David take to a desert island?   © 2022  Behavioral Grooves   Links  David McRaney's book, “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion”: https://amzn.to/3NvGMPp  David McRaney: https://www.davidmcraney.com/  You Are Not So Smart Podcast: https://youarenotsosmart.com/podcast/  Why We Fight WWII Films: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Fight  Hugo Mercier “The Enigma of Reason”: https://amzn.to/3H1UoiN  Episode 53, John Sweeney, Everything Is a Story: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/john-sweeney-everything-is-a-story/  “SURFPAD”- Exploring the roots of disagreement with crocs and socks: https://blog.pascallisch.net/exploring-the-roots-of-disagreement-with-crocs-and-socks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-the-roots-of-disagreement-with-crocs-and-socks  Wallisch, Pascal & Karlovich, Michael. (2019). Disagreeing about Crocs and socks: Creating profoundly ambiguous color displays: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335127865_Disagreeing_about_Crocs_and_socks_Creating_profoundly_ambiguous_color_displays Take the crocs and socks test: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crocPerception  The dress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dress  Episode 178, Kwame Christian On Compassionate Curiosity, Social Justice Conversations, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/kwame-christian-on-compassionate-curiosity-social-justice-conversations-and-cinnamon-toast-crunch/  Change blindness: https://youarenotsosmart.com/2009/11/06/change-blindness/    Musical Links  Radiohead “No Surprises”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CVsCnxyXg  Colin Stetson “Spindrift”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHr2DlRog8   

Welcome to episode #829 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #829 - Host: Mitch Joel. When you have a curious mind, you might find yourself wondering what it takes to truly change someone's mind... is that even possible? Especially as things get as crazy as they have become? David McRaney had his own mind changed (about many things)… and it surprised him. David is a science journalist, and he's fascinated will all things brains, minds and culture. He created the blog/book/podcast, You Are Not So Smart, to get a better understanding of self-delusion and motivated reasoning. He started the blog in 2009, and the book became a bestseller shortly after (now available in 17 languages). His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his latest book is, How Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion. David also recently wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary, Exploring Genius, that dives deep into the history of the idea and the word: genius. With that, if you think that we can't motivate others to rethink their beliefs, you would be wrong. If you still don't believe me, listen to this show. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 55:38. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with David McRaney. How Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion. You Are Not So Smart. You Are Now Less Dumb. Exploring Genius. You Are Not So Smart - the podcast. Follow David on LinkedIn. Follow David on Instagram. Follow David on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Saya membahas buku You Are Not So Smart karya David McRaney. Buku ini membahas kalau sebenarnya, kita tidak sepintar yang kita pikir. Riset membuktikan kalau kita seringkali menipu diri sendiri dengan misalnya, memberi makna dalam situasi yang acak, hanya mencari informasi yang sudah kita yakini benar, dan mengarang cerita untuk menjelaskan preferensi bawah sadar kita. Delusi ini yang membuat kita tetap waras dan berkembang, namun di sisi lain, hal ini bisa berbahaya. Kita mudah menghakimi dan mudah mendengarkan seseorang yang dianggap ahli. Tentu saja, tidak ada orang yang 100% bebas dari hal tersebut, namun kita bisa memulai dengan menyadarinya.

NO REGRETS - Our guest in this episode of the You Are Not So Smart podcast is Daniel Pink, the five-time NYT Bestselling author of When and To Sell is Human and Drive and A Whole New Mind. His new book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, a rebuke of the concept of "no regrets" and exploration of the benefits of regret and how to harness them. Patreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David McRaney is an author and host of the podcast You Are Not So Smart. In June, he's releasing a new book—How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion (you can pre-order it now). In the book, David goes on a wild journey to understand the mechanics of persuasion. He combines research in psychology with stories of persuasion on the ground to arrive at an understanding of when and why people end up changing their opinions. In our conversation, David shares how he got wrapped up in reporting on social science research, why he wanted to learn more about persuasion, and what he's learned about how minds change.Also at the top of the episode is a look at some brand new research by Adam Mastroiannion how public opinion in the United States has changed over the years…and how people are generally ignorant about what these changes have been. For details, check out the paper (Mastroianni & Danas, 2022), which came out last week in PNAS. (You should also check out Adam's blog, Experimental History.)Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.For a transcript of this episode, visit: http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/how-minds-change-with-david-mcraney/Learn more about Opinion Science at http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/ and follow @OpinionSciPod on Twitter.

SUPPORT David McRaney, is a science journalist and creator of the blog, podcast and internationally best selling book, You Are Not So Smart. He cut your teeth as a newspaper reporter in the American South, and since then has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher and tornado survivor. His produced The Green Couch Sessions, a TV show about the music of the Deep South. And recently wrote, produced, and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word: genius. Before all that, he did a little construction, sold some leather coats, and owned two pet stores. David's recent work focuses on scientists who study the psychology of reasoning, decision-making, and self-delusion, His second book, You Are Now Less Dumb, was released in 2013, and his third book, How Minds Change comes out in 2022. How Minds Change explores why we believe, how to persuade, the limits of reasoning, the power of groupthink, and demonstrates the rare but transformative circumstances under which minds can change. He is known for your quick sense of humor, compassionate heart, keen curiosity and have been described as a self-delusion expert, and psychology nerd who's mind is expansive, surprising, and big-hearted. David believes in rising to the occasion of life with empathy, debunking personal delusions, and challenging your fellow humans to question their motives. CONTACT DAVID McRANEY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmcraney/?hl=en CONTACT RON CECIL Website: https://www.roncecil.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcecil/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ron.cecil CONTACT DANIEL PENNER CLINE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpennercline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1498866808 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cutting-for-sign/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cutting-for-sign/support