Dr. Joe Pierre ~ False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things That Aren’t True
From 502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more. by Brian Kerby
April 26, 2025 · 56 min
About this episode
Dr. Joe Pierre discusses how mistrust, disinformation, and motivated reasoning lead to false beliefs.
Dr. Joe Pierre is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco; and the Unit Chief of the Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital Adult Inpatient Unit. He has extensive clinical experience working with individuals with psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and those with “dual diagnosis.”Dr. Pierre has authored over 100 papers, abstracts, and book chapters and has been featured in numerous articles; media interviews, and the award-winning documentary Behind the Curve. © 2025 Dedham TV. Unauthorized duplication, for any reason, without permission, is prohibited. A video version of this show is available at https://youtu.be/YhlDchaF-G4
People in this episode
Host: Brian Kerby
Guest: Dr. Joe Pierre
Topics covered
- mistrust
- disinformation
- motivated reasoning
- psychotic disorders
- substance use disorders
Keywords
- mistrust
- disinformation
- motivated reasoning
- psychotic disorders
- substance use disorders
- dual diagnosis
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of California, San Francisco, Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital
Books & works: Behind the Curve
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