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Why you think you're right — even if you're wrong

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Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France.

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by Dr Pam Halton

over 7 years ago

For a related topic, also see

For a related topic, go to https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-incompetent-people-think-they-re-amazing-david-dunning/discussions/the-dunning-kruger-effect-suggests-it-is-difficult-if-not-impossible-for-people-to-identify-their-intellectual-and-social-deficits-if-this-is-the-case-what-can-a-person-do-to-find-out-about-how-their-shortcomings

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over 7 years ago

And the YouTube link for the same video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOLmD_WVY-E&feature=youtu.be