The Hedgehog Theory: Why Your Favorite Smart Person Is (Probably) Full of Sh*t
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Go to https://ground.news/pursuit to save 40% off the Vantage plan for unlimited access. Ground News gathers the world’s news in one place so you can compare coverage and separate truth from bias. In this video, we explore the paradoxical nature of mainstream experts, "gurus," and intellectuals. Often through high degrees of confidence and simplification around information, these individuals obtain large public followings and credibility. And yet, these same factors—high confidence and simplicity—have been shown to equate to lower levels of accuracy and validity. Get my new book, "The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCDCCNJR?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewsmcmeelpublishing-20 Other retailers (listed under Paperback and eBook): https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/the-terrible-paradox-of-self-awareness/ Free Pursuit of Wonder Newsletter: https://pursuitofwonder.ck.page/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofwonder Facebook:
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