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The Hypnosis Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2016 @ 8:17am in #Trump #hypnosis

Did you see the story about the Ohio lawyer that allegedly hypnotized his female clients against their will and molested them? He was just sentenced to 12 years in prison for “kidnapping.”

You might be wondering if it is possible for a hypnotist lawyer to put people into trances in his office, sexually molest them, and have them leave with no memory of the event. The answer is no, unless he discovered something that other hypnotists don’t know about.

But he went to jail anyway.

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The Thought Experiment that Broke Your Brain

Posted November 15th, 2016 @ 11:11am in #Trump #Abortion

Here’s a little thought experiment you can try at home. Identify a Clinton supporter who cares deeply about keeping abortion legal. Ask the person if they would support the following change in Federal law:

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How to Break an Illusion

Posted November 14th, 2016 @ 8:23am in #Trump #Clinton

Anti-Trump protesters believe they are fighting the good fight to stop a racist, homophobic, sexist monster. But about half of the country – the half that I’m in – is in a different movie. In our movie, we selected a new president and half of the country is in cognitive dissonance over it. Assuming the protesters are the ones experiencing the illusion, and not us, how can we release them from their zombie-like existence so they will stop blocking traffic?

I’ll tell you the general approach.

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The Cognitive Dissonance Cluster Bomb

Posted November 12th, 2016 @ 7:55am

Earlier this week CNN.com listed 24 different theories that pundits have provided for why Trump won. And the list isn’t even complete. I’ve heard other explanations as well. What does it tell you when there are 24 different explanations for a thing?

It tells you that someone just dropped a cognitive dissonance cluster bomb on the public. Heads exploded. Cognitive dissonance set in. Weird theories came out. This is the cleanest and clearest example of cognitive dissonance you will ever see. Remember it.

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While You Were Looking in the Wrong Direction

Posted November 11th, 2016 @ 9:34am in #Trump #Clinton

I’ve written a few times that Clinton deserves credit for breaking the glass ceiling for the highest office, at least in our minds, and that’s where it matters most. In 2016, no thinking person believes gender is a job requirement for president. That isn’t even a thing anymore. And Clinton did that for the country. You have to respect that.

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Persuasion or Coincidence?

Posted November 10th, 2016 @ 3:31pm in #Trump #Clinton

If you’re baffled by the election results, you might want to read some #1 best selling books. Here are four different windows into the house of your perceptions.

Read in this order:

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The De-Hitlerization of Your Brain

Posted November 10th, 2016 @ 10:13am in #Trump #Clinton

The election is over and Trump supporters are trying to mind their own business, as usual. Meanwhile, Clinton’s supporters are on the streets to protest people who act the way they are acting. How did things get this crazy?

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I Answer Your Questions About Predicting President Trump

Posted November 9th, 2016 @ 10:53am in #Trump #Clinton

Did the United States Just Elect a Monster?

No. Clinton’s team of cognitive scientists and professional persuaders did a terrific job of framing Trump as scary. The illusion will wear off – albeit slowly – as you observe Trump going about the job of President and taking it seriously. You can expect him to adjust his tone and language going forward. You can expect foreign leaders to say they can work with him. You can expect him to focus on unifying an exhausted and nervous country. And you can expect him to succeed in doing so. (He’s persuasive.) Watch as Trump turns to healing. You’re going to be surprised how well he does it. But give it time.

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The Last Confirmation Bias Test of This Election

Posted November 8th, 2016 @ 9:31am in #Trump #Clinton

Last year in this blog I told you that Trump would change more than politics. I said he would forever change how you view reality. I’ll prove that to you today with a fun experiment.

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Thank You for The Best Year Ever

Posted November 7th, 2016 @ 9:58am in #Trump #Clinton #WhenHub

Election Day is upon us and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has been reading this blog, following me on Twitter, or tuning in to my coffee talks on Periscope. This has been the most fun I have ever had in one year. Hands down.

We made friends online, and in person. We learned a lot. We laughed a lot. And we fought hard for what we thought was right for the country. It really doesn’t get better than this.

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