đ§ What goes on in the mind of someone who believes the world will end⊠and then wakes up to a perfectly normal day?
This video is based on a real experiment documented in the book "When Prophecy Fails". In 1954, a group of social psychologists infiltrated an apocalyptic sect that claimed the world would be destroyed on December 21âbut that they would be rescued by a spaceship.
đ From this experiment, we explore how Jehovahâs Witnesses have upheld multiple end-of-the-world datesâ1914, 1925, 1975, âthe generation that will not pass awayââwithout losing faith⊠and how psychology helps explain this phenomenon.
đ If you want to dig deeper into the topic, here are the books mentioned in the video (available in English only):
đ When Prophecy Fails (Hardcover) â https://amzn.to/4jR9la8
đ When Prophecy Fails (Paperback) â https://amzn.to/4iYIeZA
đ A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance â https://amzn.to/4d5Ko8g
đ Explore the books I use on my channel â https://amzn.to/4iMM5IS
đ„ Stay until the end to understand why critical thinking and common sense are the most powerful tools against self-deception.
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