Do politics make us irrational?

Title:
Do politics make us irrational?
Speaker:
Jay Van Bavel
Description:

Can someone's political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group's beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partisanship? Jay Van Bavel shares helpful strategies. [Directed by Patrick Smith, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
05:14
Format: HTML5
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Original