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The Social Animal
We often believe our choices are our own, but society's invisible strings profoundly shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This episode dissects the hidden mechanisms of social influence, from self-justification to situational power, to reveal how deeply our reality is constructed by others.
“We often believe our choices are our own, but society's invisible strings profoundly shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This episode dissects the hidden mechanisms of social influence, from self-justification to situational power, to reveal how deeply our reality is constructed by others.”
— Elliot Aronson, The Social Animal
social psychology, cognitive dissonance, social influence
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of social psychology, cognitive dissonance, social influence and better judgment in how they apply it.
Elliot Aronson brings a credible and useful lens to social psychology, cognitive dissonance, social influence, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.