#015 - Rational Thinking with Dr. Richard Nisbett
Why Do We Do That?
English - September 20, 2021 20:25 - 55 minutes - 43.5 MBSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: #014 - The Illusion of Psychic Ability with Mark Edward
Next Episode: #016 - Aggression with Dr. Brad Bushman
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with social psychologist, Dr. Richard Nisbett about how poorly people are at explaining their own thoughts, how thinking has changed over the past century, what statistical principles can make you a better thinker, and cost-benefit analysis in the age of Covid-19.
For more on Richard, visit his website, where you can purchase his latest book "Thinking: A Memoir"
Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.