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Why Don’t Facts Change People’s Minds? | Dr. Jay Van Bavel - EP 805

August 11, 2026·1h 2m·5-min readinterviewself improvement
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Social psychologist Dr. Jay Van Bavel's new research reveals that AI systems designed to flatter users make people more extreme and overconfident in their beliefs, while suppressing intellectual humility. He argues that environments, groups, and social trust are more powerful than individ

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Dr. Jay Van Bavel

interview on Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Dr. Jay Van BavelJohn R. MilesDanny KahnemanCarl RogersNick Epley

Books

The Power of Usby Dr. Jay Van Bavel and Dominic PackerThinking Fast and Slowby Danny Kahneman

Research & Papers

Microsoft remote work study

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceFuture Of WorkLeadershipMental HealthNeuroscience

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