# Do politics make us irrational?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Jay Van Bavel
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain, Society and politics, History, Religion, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_van_bavel_do_politics_make_us_irrational)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Can someone's political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group's beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partisanship? Jay Van Bavel shares helpful strategies. \[Directed by Patrick Smith, narrated by Addison Anderson\].

## Lectures

1. [Do politics make us irrational?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jay_van_bavel_do_politics_make_us_irrational/3e527fd6541f), 6 min (TED's player)