Why Smart People Get Brainwashed | Third-Person Effect

Описание: You believe propaganda works on other people—not you.
That belief is exactly how manipulation gets in.

This video breaks down The Third-Person Effect, a powerful psychological bias that convinces you media, ads, and persuasion influence everyone except yourself. Using insights from dark psychology, cognitive bias research, and behavioral science, we uncover why feeling “aware” often makes people more vulnerable to influence—not less.

The Third-Person Effect explains why intelligent, educated, and critical thinkers still fall for manipulation, misinformation, and emotional framing. It reveals how advertisers, political strategists, and media systems exploit your sense of independence by flattering your identity instead of challenging your logic.

This isn’t about ignorance.
It’s about unquestioned confidence.

If you’ve ever thought “I can see through this” while others can’t—this video will make you uncomfortable in the best possible way.

What you will learn:

-What the Third-Person Effect really is

-Why awareness doesn’t protect you from manipulation

-How persuasion targets people who feel “above influence”

-The link between intelligence and susceptibility to bias

-How this bias fuels polarization, control, and moral certainty

Because the most dangerous illusion isn’t believing a lie—
it’s believing you’re immune to being fooled.

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