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#130 - Carol Tavris, Ph.D. & Elliot Aronson, Ph.D.: Recognizing and overcoming cognitive dissonance
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2020/9/28
The Peter Attia Drive
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Who are Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson?
What is cognitive dissonance and how does it manifest?
How did Elliot Aronson advance the theory of cognitive dissonance?
Why do we reduce cognitive dissonance? What are the cultural differences?
Why are smart, powerful people particularly dangerous when they reduce dissonance?
Case studies of cognitive dissonance in criminal justice
The McMartin preschool case study: What happens when we judge too soon?
How does ideology distort science and public opinion?
Does time distort our memories?
What is the downside of certainty?
Are we all doomed to cognitive dissonance? How can beliefs diverge?
How does cognitive dissonance affect the police force?
What tools can help us overcome cognitive dissonance?
How can we separate identity from beliefs and think critically in a polarized world?
How can we teach future generations about cognitive dissonance?
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