

The Pagodcast: Before You Choose a Side
The Pagodcast by Mark Jumuad
S2 · E1
Jul 31, 2026
01:44:05
Episode notes
Before You Choose a Side
What shapes our beliefs more: truth, identity, or the need to belong?
In this episode of The Pagodcast, we explore the psychology behind our opinions, the power of confirmation bias, the attention economy, and the courage to think independently. This isn't about telling you which side to choose. It's about asking whether we've truly examined the reasons behind the side we've already chosen.
Before you choose a side, choose to think.
Keywords
The Pagodcast
Motivation and Action
Mindset and Strategy
Existential Crisis
Politics
Thinking
Philosopy
Psychological