Recommended listening this week.
Hidden Brain – Ouch! That feels great
Psychological insight: There is a basic assumption in psychology that people are driven by the pursuit of pleasure. However, Professor Paul Bloom outlines examples of people enjoying unpleasant experiences – such as eating very spicy food or watching horror movies.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xWPNrXoGyedRKjC5blPvS?si=iiXXjDmMSAaIS4mLJ3DV5w
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ouch-that-feels-great/id1028908750?i=1000712142870
Nudge – Why Instagram succeed
Psychological insight: Bas Wouters chats to Phill Agnew about how Instagram applied BJ Fogg’s model for human behaviour (motivation, ability, prompt). Bas also explains various approaches to creating effective prompts.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EsDi0DBlQeY69yEkTwm3N?si=oyXUKzBKTJe9aDYmEgWetQ
Behavioral Grooves – Can you change your personality?
Psychological insight: This is an interesting, and I suspect controversial, discussion with Olga Khazan. I’ve written before about how personality is a fundamental way of understanding differences between people. Olga explains a long-running experiment she undertook to try and change her own personality.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32o2gdxvLITfyQuKOf1gCQ?si=ph8OEtP0RdqpdfaTgPPzPQ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behavioral-grooves-podcast/id1303870112
Speaking of Psychology – Attachment bonds
Psychological insight: There are differences between people in how (and whether) they form relationships. According to attachment theory, from an early age people exhibit different attachment ‘orientations’, depending on whether they feel anxiety or a seek avoidance.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wpbhPpkmKHInnlgDgeJlu?si=IirfaUx0Ql-iuQS5tGmWNA
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-of-psychology/id705934263
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