Psychologist Dan Ariely - Why People Are Drawn to Conspiracy Theories, and How to Help

<p>Dan Ariely is a superstar TED talker and a world-leading social psychologist, specialising in the study of irrational behaviour and bad decisions. His new book Misbelief is a guide to why some people adopt conspiratorial beliefs and how the rest of us can help rather than make things worse - and offer advice to help us reduce our own susceptibility to such beliefs. He joined the podcast to share his insights.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</p>