Episode Details

Have you ever taken a Psychology course in High School or College? If so, you probably used the textbook written by David G. Myers. David is a Professor at Hope College, Author to 17 books, Multiple-time award winner, and public speaker. David has spent the past 40+ years researching, studying, and teaching the nuances of social psychology. David also has a brand new book out titled, “How Do We Know Ourselves?: The Curiosities and Marvels of the Human Mind.”

Topics

-The importance of a curious mindset

-Suggestions for a happier life

-The power of our intuition 

-How to make things more memorable

-Behavior Confirmation

-Do people repress or vividly remember traumatic events?

-Why fear of losing often steals our chance of winning

-Why everyone else is having more fun and why we always compare upwards, not downwards

-The happy science of micro friendships

-Mental Imagery

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