Mahan Tavakoli & David McRaney , Partnering Leadership

208 How Minds Change: the Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion with David McRaney | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader

03 Nov 2022 • 76 min • EN
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In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David McRaney. David McRaney is a science journalist, host of the You Are Not So Smart podcast, and an internationally best-selling author of books, including his latest, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. In the conversation, David McRaney shares the origin of his fascination with persuasion and his thoughts on the basis of how we form our beliefs. David McRaney shared examples of psychological factors contributing to the rigidity of our opinions and beliefs. Finally, David McRaney shared the many challenges in changing minds and how minds change.   Some Highlights: -David McRaney on why he became fascinated with the origin of our belief systems -Where do our beliefs come from, and how do we form opinions? -David McRaney on why all reasoning is motivated  -Why we modulate our responses and how that impacts teams and organizations -The status game and the role it plays in all aspects of life, including at work -David McRaney on the impact of pluralistic ignorance on groups and organizations -Why we are more worried about disagreeing with "us" than with "them" -David McRaney on the fear of social death and how it impacts team interactions -The reason why some become part of conspiracy theory communities -David McRaney on what leads to the "false flag operation" explanation -Impact of minimal group paradigm on decision making -David McRaney on why are we persuaded by some points of view and not by others -Why and how people change their minds -The one question that can help you become more persuasive -David McRaney on the most crucial question to ask ourselves before seeking to change someone else"s mind Connect with David McRaney David McRaney Website  David McRaney"s You Are Not So Smart podcast David McRaney on LinkedIn David McRaney on Twitter How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion on Amazon Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn More information and resources are available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: https://www.partneringleadership.com/ Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

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