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Matt Ridley || How Innovation Works

The Psychology Podcast

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Decoding Innovation and Creativity

This chapter explores the psychological effects of social media on user behavior, particularly focusing on dopamine responses triggered by platform designs. It challenges common stereotypes of innovation by emphasizing collaboration, effort, and diverse personality traits, while debunking myths about the 'lone genius' narrative. The discussion also balances storytelling with objective analysis, revealing how many innovations arise from collective societal contributions rather than individual brilliance.

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