Dr. Alok 'Dr. K' Kanojia

The stuff that tends to fit our narrative.

Now there's one other thing that I want to talk about, which is like all kinds of weird stuff.

I know it's kind of weird.

I say one thing I want to talk about.

So why is there so much dislike for this guy in the first place?

So this is where, this is where I feel really, anyway, so let me summarize with mentalization first.

So I think this is a really good example of

of why we should mentalize more, right?

Instead of just jumping to a conclusion, we should try to put ourselves in Hassan's shoes and ask yourself for a moment, if this was not a shock collar, what is he supposed to say or what is he supposed to do?

Let's assume he's innocent.

would alleviate the the suspicions of the people who think he's bad is there is there any option and this is an interesting i sometimes will have political discussions like not often but you know and one of the things that i will ask people one of my favorite questions in politics is what would have to happen for you to stop supporting this person right what would actually change your mind

And that's why I want the answer to that question is why I think politics is like has a serious problem, because the truth of the matter is that very few things like if you ask someone what would actually change your mind, you realize how far radicalized they become.

That it would take something incredibly monumental once a narrative forms in your head.

So if you're someone who hates Hassan, what would it take for you to like him?

What would it take for you to think he's a good guy?

And on the flip side, if you're a Hassan stan, what would it take for you to dislike him?

See, this is something that you have to do ahead of time because each step of the way, it doesn't work.

Like, cause you'll rationalize, you'll rationalize.

If you're on a particular team, you'll rationalize away the behavior of that team one step at a time.

And you'll end up, when you started at zero, you'll end up at like a hundred.