A Conspiracy of Silence
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<p>We all self-censor at times. We keep quiet at dinner with our in-laws, or nod passively in a work meeting. But what happens when we take this deception a step further, and pretend we believe the opposite of what we really feel? In this favorite episode from 2020, economist and political scientist <a href="https://sites.duke.edu/timurkuran/">Timur Kuran</a> explains how our personal, professional and political lives are shaped by the fear of what other people think.</p><p><i>If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/myunsunghero/"><i>My Unsung Hero</i></a><i>! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org.</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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