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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 the misinformation crisis, examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.

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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