In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Jonas Kaplan about the neuroscience of belief change. They discuss the illusory truth effect, the backfire effect, failures of replication, “The Fireplace Delusion,” the connection between reason and emotion, wishful thinking, persuasion and the sense of self, conspiracy thinking, the power of incentives, in-group loyalty, religion, mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and other topics.

Released: September 30, 2021

SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast at samharris.org/subscribe.

Subscribe to the YT channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

Follow Making Sense on Twitter:   / makingsensehq  

Follow Sam on Facebook:   / samharrisorg  

Follow Sam on Instagram:   / samharrisorg  

For more information about Sam Harris: https://www.samharris.org