![]() And if our beliefs begin to form part of what we see as our identity, it becomes even harder for us to be persuaded away from them. Then, when we are challenged our beliefs cement yet further. ![]() And confirmation bias means that we seek out the evidence to support our intuitive beliefs and we choose to dismiss or filter out any information that contradicts them. We are programmed to trust our intuition over the facts. An experimental cognitive psychologist whose latest best seller exploring 'rationality' sits in a stream of books and studies that demonstrate just how bad human beings are at being rational. Today's guest is Harvard Professor Steven Pinker. I found this episode to be a wakeup call. You'll find interviews with people from all walks of life. ![]() ![]() If you enjoy listening you can head to the NHK WORLD website to watch. This story was originally broadcast on television as part of the interview series Direct Talk. Draft transcript Chloe Potter / Host: I'm Chloe Potter and this is Vision Vibes - the podcast that hopes to give you inspiration and tools to live a more satisfying life. ![]()
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