We Should Think Carefully Before Speaking Up! Speaking up is as likely to cause conflict and resentment as it is to address a real injustice

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   August 8, 2022, 09:56. We should all speak up more, should we not? In an email to me recently, my good friend David Creelman in Toronto made what initially seemed to be the non-sensical idea that we should avoid “speaking up”. In his words: Speaking up is as likely to cause conflict and resentment … Continue reading We Should Think Carefully Before Speaking Up! Speaking up is as likely to cause conflict and resentment as it is to address a real injustice

Resisting Simple Narratives The allure of simple stories

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   October 23, 2023, 19:06. Many of our false beliefs seem convincing because they rely on simple, appealing stories. My friend David Creelman recently highlighted to me the tendency we have to readily accept straightforward narratives without verification. In a post in my blook, The Allure of Simple Stories, I explore what drives this habit … Continue reading Resisting Simple Narratives The allure of simple stories