This is Your Brain on Bullsh*t - David Pinsof...

Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author. Expect to learn why some people experience exactly the same adversity and come out more resilient; which traits matter the most in life: efficacy, optim ...  Show more

Daniel Cox is a researcher, pollster and Director of the Survey Center on American Life. Expect to learn why men and women understand each other less than they used to, why young women feel less safe despite so much progress, what parents should do differently if they want their ...  Show more

<div class= "notranslate cu-editor ng-tns-c515-350 ql-container ql-bubble" data-test="task-editor" data-dashlane-invisible="true"> <div class="ql-editor focus-visible" contenteditable="true" translate="no" data-placeholder= "Write something or type '/' for commands"> <div class=" ...  Show more

Bullshit can be found all around us. But how do you know when it's actually harmful and dangerous? John Petrocelli, social psychologist and author of the new book The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit joins Modern Mentor for a conversation to help decode, demystify, and ...  Show more

In this episode, we're joined by science writer and author of 'The Irrational Ape — Why We Fall for Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Propaganda', David Robert Grimes, for a discussion about science communication and the unrelenting rise of misinformation on social media. ...  Show more