Spite: For Good and Evil & Why Memory Often Fails Us

Jan 11, 2024

In this podcast, they discuss how to remove earworms, the positive effects of spite, and the flaws of human memory. They offer advice on getting rid of songs stuck in your head and explore why people act out of spite. They also delve into the nature of memory and how it can be influenced and distorted over time.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Power and Implications of Spiteful Behavior

04:15 • 17min

Perceptual Dehumanization and the Power of Spite

20:51 • 3min

Nature of Memory

23:23 • 17min

Understanding Memory Lapses and Factors Affecting Memory

40:09 • 4min

Brain Health, Memory Deficiencies, and Shifting to Positive Thinking

44:07 • 3min

I’m sure you’ve gotten a song stuck in your head. It happens to all of us. And once it gets in your head, it is hard to get rid of. It turns out there are some ways that have researched that do seem to work to get that song out of your head the next time it seeps in and just won't leave. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/03/21/heres-how-get-song-out-your-head/99264896/

You have probably done something to someone out of spite. Most people have. Interestingly, humans are just about the only creature on earth that acts out of spite. According to psychologist Simon McCarthy-Jones. Simon says spite comes from a feeling of being wronged – of not being treated fairly. Often people will go to great lengths to get revenge. That’s spite. Still, spite may not be all bad. It can actually be useful. Listen as Simon reveals why we do things out of spite and why spite may be an important tool we use to keep each other honest. Simon is author of the book Spite: The Upside of Your Dark Side (https://amzn.to/2OO8FJu)

Human memory is full of flaws. For example, most things we simply don’t remember at all. Other things we don’t remember very well and a lot of what we do remember gets distorted over time. So how do we make sense of our memory? Here to help explain it is Lisa Genova. She is a neuroscientist, writer and speaker who has appeared on The Today Show and PBS NewsHour, and she is author of the book Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting (https://amzn.to/3ccv2B7).

Ever have a bad day? Sure, you have. And it seems that the worse the day gets – the worse it gets. Well, you can actually turn that spiral off. Listen as I reveal this simple technique that will stop you from focusing on the bad things happening so your day can get back on track. Source: Dr. Judith Orloff author of Positive Energy (https://amzn.to/3dZ323w).

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