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Why do smart people believe dumb things?

This mini-series examines all the traps that smart people fall into—so you can avoid falling into them, too!

Part 3 is about the role that motivation plays in shaping our belief.

We’re all influenced by things like social status, acceptance, and power. These motivations are deeply ingrained in our biology.

But one thing we’re NOT strongly hardwired for is rationality.

When being well-liked means going along with an irrational belief, we’re very likely to go along with that belief. Being well-liked is a stronger motivator than rationality.

This is why we must always CHOOSE to be rational—to seek truth over our other basic motivations.

If not, were very likely to end up believing some pretty dumb things…

Don’t fall for it! Rise above lesser motivations. 🧠

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