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3mins
Perception Box
How humans create reality through language and beliefs
Language is a huge part of human development, even the language we keep to ourselves. Three experts explain how words and beliefs can change our brains and our lives:
Agustín Fuentes, Daniel Dennett & Ethan Kross
Unlikely Collaborators
President Barack Obama delivers a persuasive speech from a podium.
6mins
The Big Think Interview
The psychology of persuasion, as told by an Ivy League professor
It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.
Jonah Berger
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