Most Important Taboo About Experts That They Keep Secret
Posted on10 Jul 2017
Tagsauthority, confession, Influence, subjective, uncertainty, experts, emotional triggers, expert witnesses, Secrets About Experts Series
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The most important taboo about experts is that determining them is subjective. No objective standards exist. Keeping this secret protects and extends... Read More
Most Defensive Truth About Experts Makes Them Dangerous
Posted on28 Aug 2017
Tagsauthority, defense mechanism, Harvard Business Review, power, experts, Kristi Erdal, Secrets About Experts Series
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Experts are authority figures. While helpful, it also makes them dangerous. For instance, research shows they can talk people out of things... Read More
Most Social Secret About Experts Making Them Political
Posted on09 Oct 2017
Tagsacademic, authority, group, politics, experts, Royal Society, socializing, Secrets About Experts Series
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The most social secret about experts makes them political animals. That’s because a key way to become an expert is to have... Read More
The Most Blasphemous Secret About Experts That’s Hard To Believe
To influence us, experts often cite their research. They use rules based on the scientific method to do it. Yet, it’s easy... Read More
Most Conspiratorial Secret About Experts That’s Hard To See
Posted on14 Jan 2019
Tagsinnovation, money, peer review, research methodologies, Scientific Method, office politics, Secrets About Experts Series, conspiracies
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The most conspiratorial secret about experts is the way money coordinates behaviors among those with an interest in research. They include grantors,... Read More
