Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Science That Will Save Us

Sara E. Gorman · Jack M. Gorman

Feb 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Rosemary Benson

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In Denying to the Grave, Sara Gorman and Jack Gorman explore the psychology of health science denial. Using several examples as case studies, they propose six key principles that may lead people to reject "accepted" health-related wisdom: the charismatic leader; fear of complexity; confirmation bias; fear of corporate and government conspiracies; causality and filling the ignorance gap; and the nature of risk prediction. This fully updated new edition of Denying to the Grave reviews the most recent research on health science denial, offering a new chapter on how the contemporary "assault on science" waged by certain political administrations has eroded public trust in national health and science agencies. Also new to this edition is a chapter investigating the relationship between health crises and misinformation, and what happens to science denial amidst a global public health crisis. Finally, the book proposes a novel approach to counteracting misinformation and improving our ability to understand and accept scientific consensus. In an era in which trust in science has become more important, and yet more elusive, Denying to the Grave sheds light on why we often choose to ignore scientific evidence, pointing the way toward a new understanding of how science should be conveyed to the public in order to save lives with existing knowledge and technology.

About the author

Sara E. Gorman is a public health and behavioral science expert and has written extensively about global health, science communication, psychology, and mental health. Her work has appeared in or been covered by TIME, the New Yorker, Science, Psychology Today, the Atlantic, the BBC, and NPR.

Jack M. Gorman served on the faculty of Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry for over twenty-five years, eventually serving as Lieber Professor of Psychiatry. He is currently CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, Franklin Behavioral Health Consultants. He is also the cofounder and president of Critica.

Rosemary Benson is an Audible #1 bestselling narrator, singer, educator, and stage actress. She has appeared across the US, Canada, and Italy, and regularly performs with several ensembles and big bands.

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