The blog site, which he launched in 2009, generated a bestselling book, now available in 17 languages, as well as a podcast. McRaneys most recent book, “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion,” came out this year.
We talk about how his thinking has progressed over time, from focusing on behavioral predispositions and why individuals are incorrect, to learning what leads individuals to alter their minds. It is less about realities, and more about their social support system, and their willingness to alter their belief system. The company is both a developer and investor in industrial real estate, specializing in multifamily, commercial, and workplace homes throughout 21 markets in the United States.
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This week, we talk to science reporter David McRaney, who investigates the psychology of thinking, decision-making and judgment on his blog “You Are Not So Smart.” The blog, which he launched in 2009, spawned a successful book, now available in 17 languages, in addition to a podcast. McRaneys most recent book, “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion,” came out this year.
We discuss how his thinking has actually progressed over time, from focusing on behavioral predispositions and why individuals are wrong, to discovering what leads individuals to change their minds. It is less about facts, and more about their social support system, and their desire to alter their belief system.
He discusses why we “feel we understand things” rather than really understanding the universe around us. All reality is virtual reality, as we experience the universe through our own internal design, rather than an unbiased view.
A list of his favorite books is here; A records of our discussion is offered here Tuesday.
You can stream and download our complete conversation, including the podcast additionals on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, YouTube, Bloomberg, and Acast. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be discovered here; all of our previous discussions of psychology and behavioral economics can be discovered here.
Make sure to examine out our Masters in Business next week with Michael Levy, Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings. The firm is both a developer and financier in industrial realty, specializing in multifamily, industrial, and office properties throughout 21 markets in the United States. Crow is the biggest designer of multifamily-homes in the United States
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David McRaney Authored Books.
How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney.
You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways Youre Deluding Yourself by David McRaney.
You are Now Less Dumb: How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself by David McRaney.
You Can Beat Your Brain: How to Turn Your Enemies Into Friends, How to Make Better Decisions, and Other Ways to Be Less Dumb by David McRaney.
David McRaneys Favorite Books.
The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make United States Human and How to Tell Them Better by Will Storr.
United States Guys: The True and Twisted Mind of the American Man by Charlie LeDuff.
Pulphead: Essays by John Jeremiah Sullivan.
Joe by Larry Brown.
Books Barry Mentioned.
The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science by Will Storr.
The Heros Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work by Joseph Campbell
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