How Algorithms Create Conformity
I noticed the shift in my sister’s thinking around the time she joined TikTok. It wasn’t dramatic. She didn’t suddenly change her values or beliefs. But the way…
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Social Psychology
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The Cult Psychology Behind Groupthink
I didn’t realize I was in one until I left. That’s the trick about cults. The people inside don’t experience themselves as being in a cult. They experience…
When You Change Around Others
There are different versions of me that exist in different rooms. The me at work is professional. Measured. Slightly reserved. The me with close friends is looser. More…
How False Ideas Go Viral
The rumor started small. Someone’s relative knew someone who had experienced something troubling. It was shared in a private message. Then it was shared in a group chat.…
Why Critical Thinking Fails in Groups
I watched it happen in a meeting. Smart people. Accomplished people. People who individually would have immediately spotted the logical fallacy. But together, they let it slide. The…