Series 2, Episode 2 - Understanding the impact of magical beliefs, with Dr Emily Harris, The University of Melbourne

Magical beliefs such as belief in luck and precognition are universal, yet the nature and extent to which such beliefs are embraced varies significantly across cultures. While not often considered, the implications of for cross-cultural engagement, whether for work, holidays or other reasons, are potentially quite significant and can have a much bigger impact on how we understand other people and cultures than we might at first realise. In this episode of Brain for Business we were delighted to be joined by Dr Emily Harris of The University of Melbourne to discuss her recent research into this unique and fascinating area. Dr Emily Harris is an academic at the University of Melbourne in the field of social psychology. Dr Harris is broadly interested in how distal worldviews can shape our everyday experiences. She has conducted two large scale multinational studies assessing people’s beliefs about science and magic. In her other research life, Dr Harris studies how our worldviews about gender can shape our intimate relationships and body image. You can find out more about Emily's research at: https://www.dremilyaharris.com/

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