Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the aftermath of Renee Good’s shooting in Minneapolis, millions of people watched the same video — and walked away with completely different conclusions.
How is that possible?
In this video, I break down the psychology behind why tragic events split us so quickly and so deeply. Using concepts like sense-making, cognitive closure, and cognitive dissonance, I explain why our brains rush to explanation after shocking events — and why facts alone rarely change minds once a narrative takes hold.
I also examine how early political framing shapes interpretation, why identity becomes entangled with belief, and how modern media environments make it harder than ever to evaluate evidence objectively.
This isn’t a political argument.
It’s a psychological one.
#ReneeGood
#PsychologistReacts
#CognitiveDissonance
#PoliticalPsychology
#CriticalThinking
#poppsych
Timestamps:
00:00 Rene Good Explained – What Happened?
01:29 Donald Trump’s Post
03:38 Sense Making and Cognitive Dissonance
05:47 Leon Festinger’s Experiment on a Doomsday Cult
07:54 Predictors of Cognitive Dissonance
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In the aftermath of Renee Good’s shooting in Minneapolis, millions of people watched the same video — and walked away with completely different conclusions.
How is that possible?
In this video, I break down the psychology behind why tragic events split us so quickly and so deeply. Using concepts like sense-making, cognitive closure, and cognitive dissonance, I explain why our brains rush to explanation after shocking events — and why facts alone rarely change minds once a narrative takes hold.
I also examine how early political framing shapes interpretation, why identity becomes entangled with belief, and how modern media environments make it harder than ever to evaluate evidence objectively.
This isn’t a political argument.
It’s a psychological one.
#ReneeGood
#PsychologistReacts
#CognitiveDissonance
#PoliticalPsychology
#CriticalThinking
#poppsych
Timestamps:
00:00 Rene Good Explained – What Happened?
01:29 Donald Trump’s Post
03:38 Sense Making and Cognitive Dissonance
05:47 Leon Festinger’s Experiment on a Doomsday Cult
07:54 Predictors of Cognitive Dissonance
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCaw4VmRW8SfygV2u044OpoQ/join
👍 Follow me on social media:
tiktok.com/@realpoppsych
instagram.com/realpoppsych
Check out my podcast:
youtube.com/channel/UC500pqQoWbQeWuvILY5JtMQ
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shrink-wrapped/id1522900449?app=podcast
Buy my merch:
david-colarossi-shop.fourthwall.com
Contact me:
DavidColarossiPhD@gmail.com
More from me:
youtube.com/@UCoAQYIsJhbEpH04d3tRbvFA
youtube.com/@UCLCMJnNhxvj2aANkcq64Z5w
____
LEGAL
This video is not affiliated in any way with my employer or colleagues/coworkers. The opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not represent the opinions of my employer.
