podcast episode about mischief and mayhem with Dan Ariely

Mischief and Mayhem: How Irrational Things Become Alternative Facts with Dan Ariely PhD

Original Air Date Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

We are all vulnerable to the irrational beliefs or misbeliefs that permeate social networks, our social circles, and family dinner tables. Even the most level-headed skeptics can get drawn into baseless claims and alternative facts due to compounded stress, fear of not belonging, and the human need to tell a good story.

To discover the social and cultural elements that form the funnel of misbelief and how to rebuild trust after a breach, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the  James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, Dan Ariely.

Dan shares the core tenets of his newest book, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things and offers an explanation for why we have an unjustifiable amount of confidence in knowing more about a subject than we truly do.

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podcast episode about mischief and mayhem with Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely PhD is James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. He does research in behavioral economics on the irrational ways people behave, described in plain language. Dan has written NY Times best sellers including Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty.

Book: Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

Dan Ariely — Mischief and Mayhem:

  • Dan shares the story behind his book, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things. {2:22}
  • Dan describes the elements of the funnel of misbelief that make a person vulnerable to misbeliefs. {5:09}
  • Intellectual humility involves having a healthy amount of skepticism. {9:49}
  • The social and cultural aspects of the funnel of misbelief. {17:12}
  • Dan explains the illusion of explanatory depth and tips about how to rebuild trust with people. {23:35}

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“Misbelief is both believing something that is not true but it is mostly about an internal state.” @danariely on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “We all have people in our circles that five years ago we would have said that are just like us. Today, we say we don't understand how we are both human beings who are both seeing the world in the same way.” @danariely on @HHTalkRadio Share on X
“I don't think people should follow anything blindly.” @danariely on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “Ostracism is incredibly painful. It changes people's well-being and their willingness to help.” @danariely on @HHTalkRadio Share on X

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