The Science of Suggestion Who Can You Trust

To try everything Brilliant has to offer free for a full 30 days visit a https 3A 2F 2Fbrilliant org 2FSkeptic 2F a You ll also get 20 off an annual premium subscription The Michael Shermer Show 493 A conversation with cognitive psychologist Amir Raz Suggestions can make cheap wine taste like Ch teau Margaux warp our perception of time and alter our memories and in an age where disinformation has impacted our personal lives and our politics the power of suggestion is worth even more attention Dr Raz merges his experience as a magician and hypnotist with decades worth of his own neuropsychological research to map the twilight zone where magic and science coalesce and show how easily suggestible and manipulable we all are Amir Raz is a world-renowned expert on the science of suggestion with recent positions as Canada Research Chair Professor of Psychiatry Neurology and Neurosurgery and Psychology at McGill University Formerly at Columbia University and Cornell Medical Center he has written over 200 peer-reviewed articles His new book is The Suggestible Brain The Science and Magic of How We Make Up Our Minds SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you enjoy the podcast please show your support by making a 5 or 10 monthly donation a https 3A 2F 2Fwww skeptic com 2Fdonate 2F a SPONSOR This video was sponsored by Brilliant michaelshermer skeptic Listen to The Michael Shermer Show or subscribe directly on YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify and Amazon Music a https 3A 2F 2Fwww skeptic com 2Fmichael-shermer-show 2F a

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