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The science of why we change our minds

To change a hardened conspiracy theorist’s mind, you’ll need a hearty dose of empathy. David McRaney, creator of the blog and host of the podcast You Are Not So Smart, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we must approach beliefs from the eye of the beholder, why our own thoughts might be wrong, and why group thinking harms intuitive reasoning. His book is called “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion.”