bending truth | how adults get indoctrinated [cc]

A reflection on the importance of acknowledging that we can all be manipulated.
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opening quote:
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
— Douglas Adams
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Arabic subtitles: TranquilOblivion
Brazilian Portuguese subtitles: Aymar Pescador Jr
Czech subtitles: Jan Špaček
Slovak subtitles: Peter Ščigulinský
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Studies:
Aronson, E. and Mills, J. (1959) The effects of severity of initiation on liking for a group. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology 59 (2), pp.177–181
Knox, R.E. and Inkster, J.A. (1968) Postdecision dissonance at post time. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 8 (4), pp.319-323
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Worth reading:
Festinger, L., Riecken, H. and Schachter, S. (1956) When prophecy fail — a social and psychological study of a modern group that predicted the destruction of the world. Harper-Torchbooks. [Re-editions by other publishers]
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