How to Be Less Wrong: The psychology of self-deception and silly things we believe

Cognitive bias. False memory. The Dunning-Kruger effect. What do they all have in common?

They show how unreliable our minds can be.

In this episode, we explore the science and philosophy of self-knowledge.

From flawed reasoning and failed planning to empathy gaps and epistemic humility. But explained using normal English...

Along the way, we uncover powerful tools to help you become more reliable, more curious, and a little less wrong.

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Episode: How to Be Less Wrong: The psychology of self-deception and silly things we believe

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Understanding

01:34 The Unreliable Nature of Our Minds

06:04 The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Cognitive Bias

08:00 The Limits of Empathy and Understanding Others

10:40 The Flaws in Our Reasoning and Decision Making

12:39 No awareness or feedback

14:24 Our tendency to fail

16:45 Building Reliability and Resilience18:44 Nonreacting - Chinese farmer parable

21:20 Conclusion: Embracing Our Ignorance for Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices