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End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul

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This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ...  Show more

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