Published Feb 14, 2022

Mind Reading 2.0: The Double Standard

Shankar Vedantam and Emily Pronin delve into the biases and assumptions that cloud interpersonal communication, examining how motivated reasoning distorts beliefs, and unveiling the double standards arising from our introspection illusions and bias blind spots.

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Interpersonal Misinterpretations
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Motivated Reasoning
02
Judging Bias
03

Mind Reading 2.0: The Double Standard

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Miscommunication Insights

Introspection Illusion

Understanding Biases

Perception and Reality

Marketing and Bias

Judging Intentions

Interview Illusion

Bias in Judgment

Political Decision-Making

Thermostat Wars

Unconscious Bias Revealed

Subjective Judgments

The Power of Thought

Unconscious Influences

Episode Highlights

Interpersonal Misinterpretations

Motivated Reasoning

Judging Bias

Mind Reading 2.0: The Double Standard

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Interpersonal MisinterpretationsEmily Pronin explores how communication errors and misjudgments are rooted in biases and assumptions. She highlights the importance of recognizing these biases to improve interpersonal understanding and reduce conflict.

Interpersonal Misinterpretations

Motivated Reasoning

Judging BiasEmily Pronin explores the introspection illusion, revealing how our perceived self-knowledge can lead to inaccurate assessments of bias. She discusses the bias blind spot and how social comparisons create double standards in judgment.

Judging Bias