Bias and Belief
Exploring the addictive nature of confirmation bias, Michael discusses how our brains reward us with dopamine when our beliefs are validated. He delves into belief-dependent realism and the impact of various biases, including in-group bias, on our perception of reality. The conversation also touches on the evolution of psychological research, questioning what future generations will think of today's cutting-edge science.In this clip
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492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things
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How do we get dopamine when we find confirmation of our beliefs in the context of the episode 492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things and the clip Bias and Belief as well as the episode Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 and the clip Dopamine and Beliefs?
Can you explain the concept of getting dopamine when we find confirmation of our beliefs in the Huberman Lab Podcast episode "Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39" and the clip "Dopamine and Beliefs"?
I have a question about the episode Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 and the clip Dopamine and Beliefs. In the context of the episode and the clip, how do we get dopamine when we find confirmation of our beliefs in the world around us?