Psychology · 21 min
Collective Illusions
By Todd Rose
This episode reveals how our public actions often diverge from private beliefs, creating collective illusions that subtly dictate our lives and societies.
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Psychology
Duration
21 min
What it is about
Social psychology, conformity, public opinion, decision-making
Who it is for
If you've ever felt alone in your private doubts about a group's direction, this will clarify why collective decisions often miss the mark, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Todd Rose, a Harvard researcher, challenges the conventional wisdom about human behavior, revealing how our individual beliefs are often misread by the groups we belong to.
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