When
May 13, 2026, Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Please join us either in person at BHP 1233, via Zoom or stream. This presentation does not qualify for CME credit.
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Why People Don’t Change Their Minds: A Psychodynamic View of Political Belief
Gagan Singh MD
PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident
Learning Objectives:
- Interpret differences in belief systems across groups (e.g., medical specialties) through a psychological lens.
- Explain why individuals may become more entrenched in beliefs when presented with contradictory evidence.
- Describe how psychodynamic defense mechanisms influence political belief formation.
- Apply concepts such as motivated reasoning, projection and cognitive dissonance to real-world belief systems.
- Utilize psychodynamic principles to approach rigid or identity-linked beliefs in clinical and interpersonal settings.
THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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