But if, before they were shown the graph, they were asked to write a few sentences about an experience that made them feel good about themselves, a significant number of them changed their minds about the economy. If you spend a few minutes affirming your self-worth, you’re more likely to say that the number of jobs increased. The way to make people see reality and think rationally is to make them feel personally empowered.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:56:42 +0000