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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

512 Episodes • By Spencer Greenberg • podcast.clearerthinking.org...
Clearer Thinking is a podcast about ideas that truly matter. If you enjoy learning about powerful, practical concepts and frameworks, wish you had more deep, intellectual conversations in your life, or are looking for non-BS self-improvement, then we think you'll love this podcast! Each week we invi ...more
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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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Should we trust papers published in top social science journals? (with Daniel Lakens)
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Jul 24 2024 1h 41m
Misunderstandings in Data Analysis Practices
Chapter 1 6 mins
Trust and Quality in Science Research
Chapter 2 7 mins
Advancing Psychology Through Collaboration
Chapter 3 5 mins
Cultivating Criticism and Collaboration
Chapter 4 11 mins
Peer Review, Expertise, and Responsibility
Chapter 5 3 mins
Filtering Flaws
Chapter 6 6 mins
Reducing Pressure and Coordinating Scientists
Chapter 7 10 mins
Coordinating Collaboration and Criticism
Chapter 8 6 mins
Enhancing Scientist Training and Communication
Chapter 9 5 mins
Navigating Reward Structures in Science
Chapter 10 9 mins
Evolution of Scientific Norms
Chapter 11 4 mins
Navigating Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis
Chapter 12 10 mins
Debunking Psychological Phenomena Theories
Chapter 13 10 mins
Measuring Grit, Growth Mindset, IAT
Chapter 14 2 mins
Determining Individual Responsibility and Achievement
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Is psychology the same across cultures? (with Joseph Henrich)
What are "WEIRD" cultures? What percentage of the wo... more
Jul 17 2024 1h 7m
Interdisciplinary Approach in Research
Chapter 1 11 mins
Weird and Non-Weird Cultures Comparison
Chapter 2 9 mins
Cultural Accumulation of Knowledge and Skills
Chapter 3 10 mins
Cultural Diversity and Innovation Trends
Chapter 4 10 mins
Global Cultural Variation and Moral Reasoning
Chapter 5 9 mins
Cultural Variation and Impact on Behavior
Chapter 6 14 mins
Religion, Family, and Cultural Variation
Chapter 7 1 min
Survey Tools and Selection Bias
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Spencer on The 80,000 Hours Podcast discussing money & happiness and hype vs. value (with Rob Wiblin)
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Jul 10 2024 2h 34m
Research Methodology for Outcome Predictions
Chapter 1 13 mins
Does Money Buy Happiness?
Chapter 2 3 mins
The Relationship Between Money and Happiness
Chapter 3 7 mins
Causation and Correlation in Research
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Mystery of Money and Happiness
Chapter 5 9 mins
The Role of Hype in Success
Chapter 6 6 mins
Recognizing Warning Signs in Relationships
Chapter 7 10 mins
Recognizing Harmful Traits in Relationships
Chapter 8 5 mins
Research Transparency and Registered Reports
Chapter 9 9 mins
Questioning Complex Statistical Analyses
Chapter 10 9 mins
Principles for Guiding Behavior
Chapter 11 5 mins
Decision-Making in Groups vs. Individuals
Chapter 12 6 mins
Group Decision-Making Dynamics
Chapter 13 11 mins
Making Decisions and Framing Problems
Chapter 14 11 mins
Navigating Group Decision-Making Dynamics
Chapter 15 4 mins
Navigating Values Conflict in Relationships
Chapter 16 9 mins
Testing Astrology With Predictive Regression
Chapter 17 3 mins
Machine Learning vs Statistics
Chapter 18 6 mins
Scientific Research and Astrology Insights
Chapter 19 8 mins
Navigating Social Norms and Retaliation
Chapter 20 4 mins
The Meaning and Pleasure of Parenting
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Concrete actions anyone can take to help improve AI safety (with Kat Woods)
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Jul 3 2024 1h
Risks of Advanced AI Systems
Chapter 1 10 mins
Controlling Superintelligent AI Development
Chapter 2 11 mins
AI Scenarios of Global Takeover
Chapter 3 8 mins
Understanding the Implications of AI
Chapter 4 8 mins
Global Efforts to Slow AI Development
Chapter 5 9 mins
Potential Risks of Superintelligent AI
Chapter 6 11 mins
Navigating AI Values and Advocacy
Chapter 7 32 sec
Navigating Intellectual Conversations
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What do socialism and effective altruism have in common? (with Garrison Lovely)
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Jun 26 2024 1h 10m
Impact of Mission-Driven Startups on AI
Chapter 1 10 mins
Leftism, Socialism, and Effective Altruism
Chapter 2 11 mins
Evaluating Socialism and Government Interventions
Chapter 3 10 mins
Morality, Profit, and Business Ethics
Chapter 4 7 mins
The AI Safety vs. Ethics Debate
Chapter 5 9 mins
Ethics vs Safety in AI
Chapter 6 8 mins
Government Involvement in AI Development
Chapter 7 6 mins
AI Safety and Profit Motives
Chapter 8 5 mins
Profit Motives and AI Safety
Chapter 9 1 min
Self-Reflection and Feedback Loops
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Raising our happiness baseline (with Sasha Chapin)
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Jun 19 2024 1h 21m
Navigating Skepticism and New Age Ideas
Chapter 1 5 mins
Unlocking Happiness Through Self-Compassion
Chapter 2 6 mins
Exploring Emotions Through Aesthetic Lens
Chapter 3 13 mins
Exploring Self-Knowledge and Happiness
Chapter 4 4 mins
Navigating Psychological Change and Self-Exploration
Chapter 5 3 mins
Navigating Beliefs in New Age Practices
Chapter 6 10 mins
Exploring Intuition and Perception in Woo
Chapter 7 11 mins
Expanding Consciousness Through Meditation
Chapter 8 11 mins
Exploring Visualization and Self-Imagination
Chapter 9 11 mins
Exploring Imagination and Psychological Differences
Chapter 10 1 min
Writing Process and Idea Formation
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Worldviews, altruism, and embracing variance (with Emmett Shear)
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Jun 12 2024 1h 20m
Evaluating the Effective Altruism Movement
Chapter 1 11 mins
Worldviews and Silicon Valley Ideologies
Chapter 2 6 mins
Complex Systems and Coordination Mechanisms
Chapter 3 7 mins
Purpose and Structure of Democracy
Chapter 4 3 mins
Design Your Ideal Daily Routine
Chapter 5 11 mins
Navigating Global Altruism and Trade
Chapter 6 6 mins
Navigating Expectations and Variance in Success
Chapter 7 7 mins
Startup Advice and Learning From Users
Chapter 8 7 mins
Improving Critical Thinking Through ClearerThinkingorg
Chapter 9 6 mins
Navigating Chaos and Decision Making
Chapter 10 9 mins
Navigating Impact, Uncertainty, and AI Risks
Chapter 11 1 min
Utilizing and Analyzing Listener Data
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Two things shape the course of your life: luck and your decisions (with Annie Duke)
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Jun 5 2024 1h 25m
Analysis and Decision Uncertainties
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Art of Decision Making
Chapter 2 9 mins
Risk, Expected Value, and Bet Sizing
Chapter 3 8 mins
Uncertainty in Decision Making
Chapter 4 11 mins
Decision Making and Heuristics Explanation
Chapter 5 12 mins
Decision-Making and Resulting in Uncertainty
Chapter 6 7 mins
Interpreting Outcomes in Decision Making
Chapter 7 6 mins
Bias and Decision Making
Chapter 8 12 mins
Quitting and Sunk Cost Fallacy
Chapter 9 4 mins
Teaching Decision Making in Education
Chapter 10 3 mins
Exploring Hypnosis for Mental Health
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What we know and don't know about nutrition (with Gil Carvalho)
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May 29 2024 1h 24m
Higher Evidence Hierarchy Eliminates Other Variables
Chapter 1 10 mins
Navigating Nutrition
Chapter 2 10 mins
Mediterranean Diet & Macronutrients
Chapter 3 5 mins
Effectiveness of Different Diets for Health
Chapter 4 8 mins
Meat and Saturated Fat Health Effects
Chapter 5 4 mins
Mechanistic Insights and Protein Consumption
Chapter 6 8 mins
Protein and Carbohydrate Dietary Recommendations
Chapter 7 14 mins
Satiety and Weight Loss Power
Chapter 8 11 mins
Understanding Glucose, Weight Loss, and Diets
Chapter 9 9 mins
Benefits of Exercise and Nutrition
Chapter 10 59 sec
Misunderstanding Politics Behind the Show"
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Measuring everything that matters (with Doug Hubbard)
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May 22 2024 1h 12m
Importance of Diverse Thinking in Algorithms
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Value of Measurement in Decision-Making
Chapter 2 9 mins
Quantifying Decisions for Success
Chapter 3 10 mins
Understanding Human Intuition vs Statistics
Chapter 4 6 mins
Improving Calibration in Probability Estimation
Chapter 5 12 mins
Calibration Training and Collaboration Platforms
Chapter 6 9 mins
Value of Information in Decision Making
Chapter 7 10 mins
Value of Information in Decision Making
Chapter 8 1 min
Reflecting on Desire for Others' Esteem
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What happens when you follow 100 self-help books to the letter? (with Kristen Meinzer)
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May 15 2024 1h 15m
Impact of Communication on Relationships
Chapter 1 7 mins
Perspectives on Self-Help Books
Chapter 2 6 mins
Individual Differences in Self-Help Effectiveness
Chapter 3 6 mins
Gender Roles and Self-Help Books
Chapter 4 13 mins
Examining Self-Help Book Ideologies
Chapter 5 12 mins
Exploring the Ethics of Life Coaching
Chapter 6 4 mins
Impact of Self-Help Books
Chapter 7 5 mins
The Power of Small Connections
Chapter 8 6 mins
Toxic Gender Expectations in Self-Help Books
Chapter 9 9 mins
Dangers of Diet and Self-Help Books
Chapter 10 2 mins
Navigating Self-Help Books
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Aligning society with our deepest values and sources of meaning (with Joe Edelman)
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May 8 2024 1h 9m
Enhancing Convergence on Values
Chapter 1 7 mins
Clarifying Personal Values and Agreement
Chapter 2 11 mins
Discovering Common Values Across Diverse Contexts
Chapter 3 6 mins
Values-Based AI Behavior Alignment Project
Chapter 4 12 mins
Decoding Values for Consensus Building
Chapter 5 4 mins
Exploring Meaning at the Edge
Chapter 6 11 mins
Challenges in Addressing Deep Values
Chapter 7 11 mins
Replica Theory
Chapter 8 3 mins
Generalizability Issues in Psychology
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Separating quantum computing hype from reality (with Scott Aaronson)
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May 1 2024 1h 18m
Promoting Expertise to Combat Misinformation
Chapter 1 9 mins
Quantum Computing
Chapter 2 7 mins
Quantum Computing Complexity and Potential
Chapter 3 12 mins
Quantum Computing and Encryption
Chapter 4 5 mins
Quantum Computers
Chapter 5 13 mins
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Error Correction
Chapter 6 5 mins
Exploring Quantum Computing's Practicality
Chapter 7 11 mins
Understanding Quantum Computing and Clearer Thinking
Chapter 8 13 mins
Ethics and Excitement in Quantum Computing
Chapter 9 42 sec
Clearer Thinking Funding Sources
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Should we pause AI development until we're sure we can do it safely? (with Joep Meindertsma)
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Apr 24 2024 1h 1m
Moral Dilemmas in AI Development
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Case for Pausing AI Development
Chapter 2 6 mins
Impacts of AI Innovation and Protests
Chapter 3 3 mins
Debating the Pause AI Movement
Chapter 4 10 mins
The Dangers of Super Intelligence
Chapter 5 5 mins
AI Safety and Governance Concerns
Chapter 6 7 mins
Emotional Responses to AI Risk
Chapter 7 13 mins
Navigating Responsibility in AI Development
Chapter 8 2 mins
Effective Psychological Techniques and Matching
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What should the EA movement learn from the SBF / FTX scandal? (with Will MacAskill)
What are the facts around Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX ... more
Apr 15 2024 2h 1m
Effective Altruism and AI Governance
Chapter 1 10 mins
Future Challenges in Governance & FTX
Chapter 2 8 mins
Sam's Journey in Philanthropy
Chapter 3 3 mins
Foundation Advising and Strategic Growth
Chapter 4 12 mins
Exploring Allegations and Fraudulent Signs
Chapter 5 5 mins
Discussion on Sam's Personality and Beliefs
Chapter 6 9 mins
Exploring Lack of Emotional Empathy
Chapter 7 6 mins
Trust and Risk in Business Decisions
Chapter 8 4 mins
Sam's Public Image and Effective Altruism
Chapter 9 3 mins
Luxurious Misrepresentation
Chapter 10 6 mins
Learning From EA Governance and Fraud
Chapter 11 10 mins
The Role of Incentives and Character
Chapter 12 6 mins
Trust and Governance in EA
Chapter 13 8 mins
Effective Altruism and Moral Complexity
Chapter 14 3 mins
Role of Leadership in Effective Altruism
Chapter 15 13 mins
Post-Agi Governance Challenges
Chapter 16 8 mins
The Future Impact of Effective Altruism
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What should the Effective Altruism movement learn from the SBF / FTX scandal? (with Will MacAskill)
What are the facts around Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX ... more
Apr 15 2024 2h 1m
Effective Altruism and Good Governance
Chapter 1 10 mins
AI Governance & FTX Scandal
Chapter 2 8 mins
Sam's Philanthropic Journey and Foundation
Chapter 3 3 mins
Foundation Strategy and Separating Brands
Chapter 4 12 mins
The Rise and Fall of Sam
Chapter 5 5 mins
Discussion on Sam's Personality and Beliefs
Chapter 6 9 mins
Understanding Psychopathy and Emotional Empathy
Chapter 7 6 mins
Assessing Trust in EA Spokesperson
Chapter 8 4 mins
FTX Spokesperson Controversy and Narrative
Chapter 9 3 mins
Revising the Luxurious Lifestyle Narrative
Chapter 10 6 mins
Lessons Learned
Chapter 11 10 mins
Incentives, Governance, and Fraud Prevention
Chapter 12 6 mins
Lessons Learned in Governance and Trust
Chapter 13 8 mins
Effective Altruism and Ethical Leadership
Chapter 14 3 mins
Leadership Role in Effective Altruism
Chapter 15 13 mins
AI Governance and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 16 8 mins
The Future Impact of Effective Altruism
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Why are so many people experiencing homelessness in big cities in the U.S., and what can be done to help? (with Kev...
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Apr 10 2024 1h 56m
Involuntary Treatment for Homelessness
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding Homelessness
Chapter 2 12 mins
Helping Homeless
Chapter 3 15 mins
Understanding Homelessness in America
Chapter 4 5 mins
Reconnecting With Homeless Individuals
Chapter 5 3 mins
Miracle Messages
Chapter 6 10 mins
Causes of Chronic Homelessness
Chapter 7 12 mins
Supporting People With Schizophrenia
Chapter 8 5 mins
Quality of Life and Involuntary Treatment
Chapter 9 13 mins
Challenges in Homeless Services and Housing
Chapter 10 5 mins
Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness
Chapter 11 8 mins
Understanding Policing and Compassion in Homelessness
Chapter 12 12 mins
Understanding Homelessness and Social Relationships
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Getting to know our unhoused neighbors (with Kevin Adler)
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Apr 10 2024 1h 56m
Treatment for Homelessness & Mental Health
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding Homelessness and Empathy
Chapter 2 12 mins
Helping Homeless
Chapter 3 15 mins
Understanding Homelessness in America
Chapter 4 5 mins
Understanding Homelessness Through Personal Stories
Chapter 5 3 mins
Miracle Messages
Chapter 6 10 mins
Factors Driving Chronic Homelessness
Chapter 7 12 mins
Treating Schizophrenia in Homeless Population
Chapter 8 5 mins
Mental Health Treatment and Autonomy
Chapter 9 13 mins
Homelessness and Lack of Treatment
Chapter 10 5 mins
Using Socks to Start Conversations
Chapter 11 8 mins
Homelessness, Drugs, and Policing Perspectives
Chapter 12 12 mins
Challenging Perspectives on Homelessness
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Common body language mistakes and how to avoid making them (with Blake Eastman)
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Apr 4 2024 1h 31m
Predicting and Concealing Human Behavior
Chapter 1 10 mins
Social Interaction Analysis and Facial Expressions
Chapter 2 5 mins
Perception and Concealment in Poker
Chapter 3 6 mins
Facial Coordination in Social Interaction
Chapter 4 6 mins
Understanding Eye Contact in Social Interactions
Chapter 5 11 mins
Understanding Social Behaviors and Charisma
Chapter 6 10 mins
Navigating Social Status and Perception
Chapter 7 8 mins
Social Perception and Labeling Impacts
Chapter 8 8 mins
Understanding Behavior Through Context and Data
Chapter 9 7 mins
Navigating Social Interactions and Relationships
Chapter 10 10 mins
Social Charisma and Smiling Analysis
Chapter 11 6 mins
Shortcut to Friendship and Status
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True things, useful things, and the differences between them (with Derek Sivers)
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Mar 27 2024 1h 16m
Importance of Fact Compression in Understanding
Chapter 1 12 mins
Questioning Objective Truth and Perspectives
Chapter 2 6 mins
Perspectives on Loaded Language and History
Chapter 3 7 mins
Navigating Cultural and Moral Complexity
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Dilemma of Taking Sides
Chapter 5 3 mins
Opinions, Intellectual Laziness, and Connectivity
Chapter 6 8 mins
Beliefs, Reality, and Human Progress
Chapter 7 6 mins
Belief and Self-Reflection for Progress
Chapter 8 8 mins
Perspective on Fault and Personal Growth
Chapter 9 4 mins
Changing Perspectives and Behavior
Chapter 10 8 mins
Belief, Confidence, and Unconventional Thinking
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Should we widen our moral circles to include animals, insects, and AIs? (with Jeff Sebo)
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Mar 20 2024 1h 14m
Exploring Ethical Views
Chapter 1 11 mins
Ethical Considerations of Insects and AI
Chapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Moral Consideration for Consciousness
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Consciousness of Invertebrates
Chapter 4 9 mins
Ethical Challenges of AI and Consciousness
Chapter 5 5 mins
Ethical Considerations and Constructivist Views
Chapter 6 4 mins
Exploring Moral Realism vs. Anti-Realism
Chapter 7 15 mins
Life Philosophy and Moral Dialogues
Chapter 8 5 mins
Thoughts on Panpsychism and Doing Good
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How to have a positive impact with your career (with Benjamin Hilton)
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Mar 13 2024 1h 26m
The Value of Neglect in Innovation
Chapter 1 7 mins
High Impact Careers and Personal Fit
Chapter 2 9 mins
Maximizing Career Impact Through Personal Fit
Chapter 3 11 mins
Improving Skills for Success
Chapter 4 7 mins
Startup Founder Traits & Passion Misconception
Chapter 5 4 mins
Balancing Impact and Personal Fulfillment
Chapter 6 8 mins
Understanding the Marginal Utility Equation
Chapter 7 7 mins
Career Impact and Leverage Discussion
Chapter 8 5 mins
Leverage and Gender Continuum Test
Chapter 9 6 mins
Updating Beliefs
Chapter 10 9 mins
Evaluating Arguments and Hidden Assumptions
Chapter 11 10 mins
Debate on Economic Growth and Risks
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Spencer's takeaways after 200 episodes (with Spencer Greenberg)
It's our 200th episode! 🥳 What important things has... more
Mar 6 2024 51m
Shifting Beliefs in Psychological Therapy
Chapter 1 12 mins
Spencer Greenberg Reflects on Podcast
Chapter 2 7 mins
Exploring Beliefs and Ethics in Conversation
Chapter 3 2 mins
Beliefs, Healing, and Therapeutic Feedback
Chapter 4 5 mins
Navigating Awkward Feedback in Therapy
Chapter 5 6 mins
Climate Change and Political Perspectives
Chapter 6 7 mins
Exploring Definitions of Enlightenment
Chapter 7 9 mins
Innovative Digital Platform for Personalized Content
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Psychological change in a single session (with Jessica Schleider)
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Feb 28 2024 1h 7m
Reflecting on Life's Turning Points
Chapter 1 13 mins
Moments of Transformation in Mental Health
Chapter 2 15 mins
Turning Points and Identity Shifts
Chapter 3 10 mins
Single Session Interventions for Mental Health
Chapter 4 11 mins
Mixed Methods in Mental Health Research
Chapter 5 14 mins
Single Session Interventions
Chapter 6 2 mins
Impact of Fed Interest Rate Changes
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Academic group think, free speech norms, and the psychology of time (with Anne Wilson)
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Feb 21 2024 1h 39m
Analyzing Gender Disparities in Education
Chapter 1 10 mins
Psychological Time and Personal Identity
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Psychology of Memory and Identity
Chapter 3 6 mins
Perceptions of Time and Memory
Chapter 4 13 mins
The Impact of Time Perspective
Chapter 5 9 mins
Understanding Inequality and Social Justice
Chapter 6 7 mins
Adversarial Collaborations and Gender Bias
Chapter 7 8 mins
Diversity and Political Bias in Academia
Chapter 8 10 mins
Debating Free Speech and Political Norms
Chapter 9 5 mins
Navigating Social Norms and Free Speech
Chapter 10 5 mins
Navigating in-Group Dissent in Discourse
Chapter 11 9 mins
Political Values and Academic Trust
Chapter 12 4 mins
Trust in Academia and Bias
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