Hold Me Back Podcast: Political Correctness, Part 2

In the final part of the series, Aidan and Ash break down the 5 problems that plague political correctness in America. They explore the fascinating findings from the Hidden Tribes research, discuss the role of social media in exacerbating the tension, assess the critical role the laws of psychology and sociology play in the divide, and deduce why the country continues to politicize and weaponize the most charged social issues. All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Political Correctness, Part 2

In the final part of the series, Aidan and Ash break down the 5 problems that plague political correctness in America. They explore the fascinating findings from the Hidden Tribes research, discuss the role of social media in exacerbating the tension, assess the critical role the laws of psychology and sociology play in the divide, and deduce why the country continues to politicize and weaponize the most charged social issues. In the end, Aidan and Ash each share the 5 “wishes” they believe would bring more harmony and allow political correctness to accomplish its original intent – make the world a better place. This episode covers everything from Hidden Tribes to social issues. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What are the 5 problems with political correctness?
• Hidden Tribes
• What are the core beliefs?
• How divided are we on these topics?
• Why is Cancel Culture such a big deal?
• What are our wishes for political correctness?
• Yoda on Fear
• What is Hotelling’s Law?

Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro to Political Correctness, Part 2
• [0:00] This podcast has been named a Common Sense Selection by Common Sense Media, recognized for its outstanding content for kids and families.
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• [1:14] Welcome to Hold Me Back
• [1:20] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
• [1:34] What happened with Jordan Peterson?
• [5:54] Nextdoor
• [8:02] What are the 5 problems with political correctness?
• [8:53] Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
• [9:48] Hidden Tribes
• [12:49] What are the core beliefs?
• [17:15] Progressive Activists
• [18:46] Traditional Liberals
• [20:48] Passive Liberals
• [22:20] Politically Disengaged
• [24:49] Moderates
• [27:04] Traditional Conservatives
• [28:56] Devoted Conservatives
• The 5 Problems with Political Correctness
• [31:43] What does Hidden Tribes mean?
• [33:41] How divided are we on these topics?
• [38:29] Social Media
• [44:06] Employers
• [44:36] Twitterverse
• [45:43] Twitter
• [46:54] Why is Cancel Culture such a big deal?
• [48:06] Fauci
• [48:28] C. Everett Koop
• [50:29] COVID-19
• [50:49] Scientific Method
• [52:31] Hold Me Back Podcast #8: Think For Yourself, Part 1: Battling Misinformation With Guest Dr. Alex Lickerman, M.D., Hold Me Back Podcast #9: Think For Yourself, Part 2: Overcoming Our Biases Through Critical Thinking, Hold Me Back Podcast #13: The Social (Media) Divide
• 5 “Wishes” for Political Correctness
• [53:24] What are our wishes for political correctness?
• [54:31] Psychology
• [55:51] “Yoda on Fear“
• [56:38] “The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its resistance to correction“
• [59:32] HR (Human Resources)
• [1:00:34] Millennials
• [1:03:50] StoryCorps
• [1:06:16] CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
• [1:09:37] Hotelling’s Law
• [1:11:49] “Nosedive” from Black Mirror
• [1:16:54] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
• [1:17:04] Leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
• [1:17:13] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below