The Psychology Podcast

Josh Szeps || Thinking Freely

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Aug 11, 2022
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ANECDOTE

A Century of Change

  • Josh Szeps's grandmother witnessed a century of rapid technological advancement, from limited transportation to space travel.
  • Reflecting on this, Szeps contemplates the accelerating pace of change and its implications.
INSIGHT

Primate Brains, Godlike Tools

  • Humans possess "godlike tools" but retain "primate brains."
  • This explains tribalism on social media, where reactions to online criticism feel as visceral as real-world attacks.
INSIGHT

The Provocateur Trap

  • Some provocateurs, initially respected for independent thought, become conformists.
  • Social media feedback loops incentivize extreme views and virtue signaling, hindering genuine discussion.
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