🎙️ Episode Description:
What if stupidity is more dangerous to society than actual evil? A German theologian wrote this from a Nazi prison. A psychologist proved it with lines on a card. And today, social media algorithms are making it worse. This is the psychology of why we stop thinking – and how to fight back.

This isn't just a history lesson. It's a survival guide for your mind. Perfect for B1-B2 ESL students, we explore why intelligent people abandon critical thinking, how group pressure changes our brains, and what you can do to stay independent in a world designed to make you conform.

🔍 You Will Discover:
✅ Bonhoeffer's Bomb: The WWII prison writings that identified "stupidity" as a social force
✅ The Asch Experiment: Why 75% of people will deny obvious evidence just to fit in
✅ The Banality of Evil: How ordinary people commit atrocities by simply not questioning
✅ Social Media's Role: Why false information spreads 6x faster than truth
✅ The 1% Rule: How just one dissenting voice reduces conformity by 80%

🎧 Perfect For ESL Students Who:

Want to sound intelligent and analytical in speaking exams

Need powerful examples for topics on society, media, or human behavior

Are you learning to navigate a world of information overload

Love psychology meets current events content

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." – George Orwell, 1984

Warning: It may cause a sudden urge to question everything, including your own beliefs. 🧐💡