korrents

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People sometimes publicly defend ideas and punish dissenters they privately agree with, in order to protect their own reputation.

Drawn from what Rob Henderson said

What these subjects mean

politics How people actually hold political views: tribes, partisanship, and whether anybody reasons their way in.

behavioural science Applying how people actually decide to policy, rather than assuming how they should.

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What Rob Henderson actually said

  1. Rob Henderson Psychologist and writer
    This is why people can defend ideas they do not truly hold, and punish dissenters they may secretly agree with.

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Shared subject first, then similar wording. They may agree or disagree.

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