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011 - Culture
Is your state of mind from one situation to the next drastically altered by the state in which you live? According to cultural psychologists, yes it …
12 years, 3 months ago
010 - Perversion
In this episode we discuss sexual deviancy and perversion with Jesse Bering, author of "Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us." Also, at the end, we …
12 years, 4 months ago
009 - Arguing
On this episode we discuss the psychology of arguing and interview both Jeremy Shermer and Hugo Mercier. Afterward, I eat an orange chocolate chip co…
12 years, 5 months ago
008 - Video Games
In this episode, we discuss the how video games can help us understand our delusions and speak with Jamie Madigan, the curator of psychologyofgames.c…
12 years, 6 months ago
007 - Common Sense
In this episode we discuss eyebeams and superseded scientific theories with Kevin Lyon, and at the end, we discuss vitamins and eat a fudgy oatmeal …
12 years, 7 months ago
004 - Money
In this episode we speak with Elizabeth Dunn about better spending money to increase happiness. Later, we eat an apple toffee cookie and explore nove…
12 years, 7 months ago
005 - Selling Out
In this episode, we discuss selling out, countercultures, and authenticity with Andrew Potter, the author of "The Authenticity Hoax." Afterward, I ea…
13 years, 4 months ago
004 - The Self
In this episode we discuss the self and interview Bruce Hood, author of "The Self Illusion." Also, at the end, we eat a chewy chocolate chip cookie a…
13 years, 8 months ago
003 - Confabulation
In this episode, we discuss confabulation with neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran, and at the end of the episode we taste a cranberry chocolate chip co…
13 years, 9 months ago
002 - The Illusion of Knowledge
In this episode of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast we discuss the illusion of knowledge with Christopher Chabris, co-author of "The Invisible Gorill…
13 years, 9 months ago