Collective Illusions

Collective Illusions

From trust and conformity to aspiration, this new series, hosted by Todd Rose, explores and decodes the world's greatest Collective Illusions.
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Psychologist debunks 8 myths of mass scale
Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and modern technology, […]

Todd Rose

"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus."
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post secondary school
3mins
Former Harvard professor and best-selling author Todd Rose explains the problem with prestigious colleges and how the future of higher ed could be bright.
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Aspiration
Best-selling author Todd Rose reveals how most Americans share common aspirations for the country.
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what workers want
Here’s how to design a work environment that gives control to employees and stimulates open conversation.
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Conformity
5mins
Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
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social media
Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.
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success
The only way to support someone’s success is to understand how they define it.
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trust
4mins
A majority of Americans think they are trustworthy, yet believe most other people can’t be trusted.
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Generational illusions
4mins
We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
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what are collective illusions
1mins
From trust and conformity to aspiration, this new series, hosted by Todd Rose, explores and decodes the world's greatest Collective Illusions.
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