Bullshitology
Shane Littrell, PhDBullshitology explores the psychology of why we mislead and are misled. Blending cognitive science, skepticism, and snark to reveal our intellectual blind spots and help recalibrate our ability to reason.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 9 | Subscribers | Read | bullshitology.substack.com |
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The Science of 'Yes': How we get others to do what we want (and how they do the same to us)
I thought it might be fun this week to take a break from the usual BS (see what I did there?) and discuss other common modes of influence. I’ll go over a few basic techniques from the social influence literature as well as one or two that y...
Top 5 signs you might have high "Corporate Bullshit Receptivity"
OK, so there’s no actual “top 5” list here (gotta manipulate that SEO!). But I thought you might be interested in learning a little about “Corporate Bullshit Receptivity,” including key findings from my latest research paper on it, and what...
How bullshitting is like a bad hair piece
When I was a kid, one day my dad and I were watching Star Trek 4 (yes, the one with the whales) on TV. A sequence near the end of the film shows Captain Kirk (William Shatner) swimming underwater. When my dad saw this, he chuckled and mutte...
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Cognitive psychologist. Cornell Postdoc. I study the ways that bullshit (and bullshitters), conspiracy theories, and political propaganda influence people’s beliefs, attitudes, and decisions.
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