The pattern behind self-deception - Michael Shermer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-pattern-behind-self-deception-michael-shermer Michael Shermer says the human tendency to believe strange things -- from alien abductions to dowsing rods -- boils down to two of the brain's most basic, hard-wired survival skills. He explains what they are and how they get us into trouble. Talk by Michael Shermer.

Published 2013-03-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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