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Welcome to the More In Common Podcast — where curiosity meets courage. Hosted by Keith Richardson and Gerren Taylor, this show explores the human side of connection, communication, and emotional intelligence. Every week, we dive deep into real conversations that challenge assumptions, build trust, and help us all navigate complex relationships — at work, at home, and in our communities. 🎙️ From mindful parenting to leadership, political division to self-awareness — we ask the hard questions and model the tools to stay in the conversation when it matters most.
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Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Tightly held values. Loosely held beliefs.
This week Keith and Gerren close out a three-episode arc on identity, truth and the cost of being right. The question driving it all: what are you actually protecting when you defend a belief? And what happens when you build your identity around values instead of roles, labels and group memberships?
They get into identity-protected beliefs and why evidence doesn't break through them, the Kahan paradox, AA's complicated success rate and what it tells us about how change actually works, and why the asymmetry between marginalized and dominant groups matters when we talk about identity protection.
Plus — Keith defines his own identity on mic in a way that might make you rethink yours.
Key Topics: Identity-protective cognition, the Kahan paradox, AA and the value of imperfect solutions, defining identity beyond roles, tightly held values vs. loosely held beliefs.
Resources Mentioned: 📚 AA Research → https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3860574/ 🧠 Identity Protective Cognition → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity-protective_cognition
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