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.

Dan Ariely — Misbelief 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]

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

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