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The Seductive Power of Believing You're On the Right Side | Robert Wright
22:55 - 32:37 (09:42)
Robert Wright warns of the overconfidence bias that can arise when believing you own side is unequivocally in the right, leading to the dehumanisation of those who disagree with you. He uses the example of communism as a lesson in human nature.
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In this episode, the speaker discusses how the distortion field of believing you know what's right can lead to seeing differing opinions as evil manipulations of the truth, and the balance needed to avoid becoming too critical or too cynical of one's own culture.
22:55 - 30:05 (07:10)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses how the distortion field of believing you know what's right can lead to seeing differing opinions as evil manipulations of the truth, and the balance needed to avoid becoming too critical or too cynical of one's own culture.
ChapterThe Seductive Power of Believing You're On the Right Side | Robert Wright
Episode#301 – Jack Barsky: KGB Spy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This transcript excerpt talks about the historical context of East and West Germany, starting with the aftermath of World War II and Hitler's desire for Lebensraum or room to live.
30:05 - 31:03 (00:57)
Summary
This transcript excerpt talks about the historical context of East and West Germany, starting with the aftermath of World War II and Hitler's desire for Lebensraum or room to live.
ChapterThe Seductive Power of Believing You're On the Right Side | Robert Wright
Episode#301 – Jack Barsky: KGB Spy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the non-aggression pact signed by Ribbentrop and Molotov, the reasons behind it and its consequences, with a focus on the role of intelligence gathering and the figure of Richard Sorge.
31:03 - 32:37 (01:34)
Summary
This episode discusses the non-aggression pact signed by Ribbentrop and Molotov, the reasons behind it and its consequences, with a focus on the role of intelligence gathering and the figure of Richard Sorge.