

Colin DeYoung || Cybernetics and the Science of Personality
7 snips Apr 5, 2018
Colin DeYoung, a psychology professor, discusses the modern day personality hierarchy, the scientific validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), dopamine's role as the neuromodulator of exploration, the link between compassion and imagination, the neuroscience of anxiety, the cybernetics of personality, and the effects of therapy on personality change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Relationship Between Social Stability and Agreeableness
02:15 • 15min
The Role of Dopamine in Human Behavior and Cognition
16:50 • 19min
The Problems with the Myers-Briggs Inventory
35:30 • 11min
The Cybernetic Big Five Theory of Personality
46:37 • 25min
Exploring Mindfulness and its Effects on Thoughts and Judgments
01:11:44 • 2min
Podcast Value, Listener Interaction, and Two Advertisements
01:13:23 • 4min