A Psychologist Explains Why People Double Down on Dumb Ideas

The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/themachiavellians01251 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! View the full transcript of this video on our Substack: https://themachiavellians.substack.com/subscribe Why do people dig their heels in on dumb ideas, even when they’re clearly wrong? Why does arguing online feel like wrestling with a greased pig? Welcome to cognitive dissonance—the mental circus act your brain performs to protect fragile beliefs. In this video, we unpack why humans double down on bad decisions, how social media turns nonsense into movements, and why you keep losing debates to that one guy in your comments section. It’s not you, it’s them. Or is it? Chapters: 1. Intro: 00:00 2. The Reason You’ll Die on That Hill: 01:34 3. How Stupid Goes Mainstream: 12:48 4. Unsettled By Truth: 19:04 This video is sponsored by Skillshare For any Copyright issues, please reach out to us first before filing a claim with YouTube. Send us a message or email detailing your concerns and we'll make sure the matter is resolved immediately. Please consider "fair use" before filing a claim. Thank You! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📨 Contact: themachiavellians1@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -