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.
You are biased. What can you do to ensure you engage in critical thinking and avoid misperceiving the world around you?
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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
