The Rough Guide to Psychology provides an engaging overview of psychology, exploring topics such as memory, intelligence, personality, and mental health. It offers insights into real-life psychology and includes advice on improving cognitive skills. The book is praised for its accessible style and breadth of coverage.
In 'Be Who You Want', Dr. Christian Jarrett explores the science behind personality change, providing evidence-based methods to modify the five main personality traits: extroversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeability, and openness. The book includes case studies and interactive exercises to help readers understand and change their personalities.
In this groundbreaking book, Scott Barry Kaufman updates Maslow's hierarchy of needs by integrating Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence with the latest research on attachment, connection, creativity, love, and purpose. Kaufman's new hierarchy of needs serves as a roadmap for finding purpose and fulfillment by becoming the best version of oneself, rather than striving for money, success, or happiness. The book emphasizes the importance of merging self-development with a connection to the world, highlighting that self-actualization requires both individual growth and a deep integration with others. It includes never-before-published insights, new research findings, and exercises to help readers gain insight into their unique personality and nurture a deeper connection with their highest potential and humanity.
Today it’s great to chat with Christian Jarrett on the podcast. A cognitive neuroscientist by training, Christian is Deputy Editor of Psyche, a global digital magazine that illuminates the human condition. Christian has written about psychology and neuroscience for publications across the world, including BBC Future, WIRED, New York magazine, New Scientist, GQ Italia and The Guardian. He was the founding editor and creator of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, presenter of their PsychCrunch podcast, and an award-winning journalist on The Psychologist magazine. His books include The Rough Guide to Psychology and Great Myths of The Brain. His latest book is Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change.
Topics
[1:48] How Christian burst out of his shell
[4:32] The role of biology in temperament
[6:52] How working on your physical health can influence your personality
[8:11] How changing job roles can shape our personality
[10:07] How our peers shape our personalities
[12:17] The effect of stressors on a developing child’s personality
[17:16] The impact of a child’s environment on their personality
[20:04] The happy events in life that don’t positively affect personality
[23:46] The lemon juice personality test
[27:56] Christian’s thoughts on "cancel culture"
[31:03] Christian discusses personality disorders
[35:37] Why US presidents are more likely to display psychopathic traits
[39:30] Challenge mindset vs. threat mindset
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