The Dissenter

#933 Samuel Veissière: The Psychological Effects of the Internet, and Human Cognition and Culture

Apr 26, 2024
Dr. Samuel Veissière discusses the psychological effects of the internet on cognition, culture, and social behavior. Topics include smartphone addiction, information overload, social polarization, and placebo effects. The conversation explores the impact of culture on mental health, the free energy principle in behavior optimization, and the interaction of pain and culture. It also touches on social conformity, identity formation, and the transition to psychoanalysis.
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