Book · 2022 · Business & Economics
How Minds Change
The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
How Minds Change by David McRaney has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Russ Roberts (1 episode) on EconTalk (1 episode).
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Why people recommend it
How Minds Change by David McRaney is a nonfiction book exploring the psychology of persuasion, belief formation, and how people alter their deeply held viewpoints. On an episode of EconTalk released in September 2022, host Russ Roberts engaged in an in-depth conversation with the author about these fascinating cognitive processes. While wrapping up the episode, Roberts explicitly mentioned the book's title to his audience, drawing attention to the overarching theme of the discussion. Earlier in the conversation, the host also brought up the book while discussing specific references made by McRaney, noting a connection to work by Robert Burton that McRaney had incorporated into his own writing. Through these mentions, the podcast highlighted the rigorous research and psychological frameworks underpinning the author's exploration of cognitive change. The dialogue served to direct listeners toward the publication for a more thorough understanding of why humans hold onto certain ideas and how opinions successfully shift over time in personal and societal contexts.
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Russ Roberts and i i think it's also in um robert burton's book that you you reference burton in your book 1
“and i i think it's also in um robert burton's book that you you reference burton in your book”
“his book is how minds change”
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“his latest book and topic for today's conversation is how minds change the surprising science of belief opinion and persuasion”
“yeah like i think the reason i like to talk about it like this is oh though this book is about how minds change and i was very adamant that that would be the co the cover the title that would be how minds change not how to change people's minds”
“how minds change the new book uh how minds change the surprising science of belief opinion and persuasion i had to actually look at the book just now to remember what what the full title was uh it's an actual real thing that i can hold um the that you can find at davemcrainy.com or just anywhere that books are”