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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel

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Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group’s beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partisanship? Jay Van Bavel shares helpful strategies.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jay Van Bavel
Director
Patrick Smith
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Patrick Smith
Animator
Patrick Smith
Compositor
Patrick Smith
Art Director
Patrick Smith
Sound Designer
Patrick Smith
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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