Two Psychologists Four Beers

Alexa and Yoel discuss a new paper (Oishi & Westgate, 2021) arguing that psychological richness is an overlooked aspect of the good life. In the process, they compare psychologically-rich-life scores, plan hypothetical vacations, and compare major regrets. Also, Alexa reviews an (accidentally-purchased) alcohol-free beer.Links:IPA du Nord-Est (beer) - Episode | Boréale | BoréaleLow Viz IPA | Arches Brewing | BeerAdvocateRun Wild IPA (Non-Alcoholic) 6-Pack | Athletic Brewing Company | Craft Non-Alcoholic BeerA psychologically rich life: Beyond happiness and meaning. - PsycNETJust think: The challenges of the disengaged mindDiederik Stapel's MemoirThe Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (Official Audio) - YouTube

Alexa and Yoel tackle the most dreaded subject: getting older. Have they become better researchers and people over the years? Are they happier and more connected? Or are they just more forgetful and less good at stats? Plus: some listener feedback about self-care raises conceptual questions about suffering.

Alexa and Yoel go deep on self-care. What is it, how do you do it, and why does the term raise Yoel's hackles? How hard do we actually work, and should we be trying to work less? Also, Alexa shares an amazingly successful culinary experiment.Links:The Least Stressful Jobs Of 2013How Hard Do Professors Actually Work? - The AtlanticResearch shows professors work long hours and spend much of day in meetingsHow I Practice Self-Care as a Black Woman in Academia | TimeAcademics should make time for self-care, even if just a few minutes each day (opinion)‘Self-care’: how a radical feminist idea was stripped of politics for the mass market | André Spicer | The GuardianSlush - Prairie Artisan AlesMilkshake IPA - Microbrasserie Vox PopuliMolotov Cocktail | Evil Twin BrewingL'Espace Public – Brasseurs de quartierTwo Psychologists Four Beers - Blog - Alexa's Beer Float RecipeIslands: Natural Law Party - YouTube

Alexa and Yoel discuss "The Anticreativity Letters," a satirical article by Richard Nisbett that advises young psychology researchers to (among other things) avoid being overly critical. How does the article's advice hold up today? How does one combine appropriate skepticism with enthusiasm for research? Or are the two in conflict at all? Plus: Alexa gets salty about salty drinks, and Yoel returns to the gym.Sponsored By:Paperpile: No-fuss reference management for the web. Manage your research library, right in your browser. Promo Code: BEERSLinks:The Anticreativity LettersCitrus Sage | Cascade BrewingLueur | Collectif Brassicole Ensemble Inc.Confliction | Sloop BrewingBlanche Du Paradis | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!The Offspring - Cool to Hate

Mickey and Yoel welcome repeat guest Ted Slingerland to talk about his new book "Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization," in which he makes the case for alcohol. Also, why are Yoel's guns out, and what was Mickey's worst trip?Special Guest: Edward (Ted) Slingerland.Sponsored By:Paperpile: No-fuss reference management for the web. Manage your research library, right in your browser. Promo Code: BEERSLinks:Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to CivilizationTwo Psychologists Four Beers Episode 18: What Science and the Humanities Offer Each Other (with Edward Slingerland)Mango & Passion Fruit Milkshake - Collective Arts BrewingA DIPA (Loral, Vic Secret, Motueka, Mosaic & Galaxy) – Bellwoods BreweryDubbel — Red Collar Brewing & Distilling Co.Soleil Levant - Microbrasserie VagabondLotus - Microbrasserie VagabondJägermeister

Yoel and Alexa discuss progress in open science over the past 10 years. Is the scientific reform glass half-full or half-empty? Where have we made progress, and what still needs work? We use two papers describing "Scientific Utopia" by Nosek and colleagues (written nearly 10 years ago!) in order to evaluate our progress. Also, the true story of how Ashley Madison got its name.Sponsored By:Paperpile: No-fuss reference management for the web. Manage your research library, right in your browser. Promo Code: BEERSLinks:Unibroue | Megadeth Saison 13Just the Juice - Prairie Artisan AlesSolstice d'Eté (Framboise) - Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!Rinse/Repeat Idaho 7 Cashmere - Westbrook Brewing Co.Scientific utopia: I. Opening scientific communication.Scientific Utopia: II. Restructuring Incentives and Practices to Promote Truth Over Publishability - Brian A. Nosek, Jeffrey R. Spies, Matt Motyl, 2012Joy and rigor in behavioral scienceSt. Vincent - The Melting Of The Sun (Official Video)

Mickey, Alexa, and Yoel break down "Breaking the Social Media Prism," a new book arguing that social media reinforces our pre-existing political beliefs and polarizes us against the other side. Plus, HUGE NEWS about who's hosting the show. Also, Yoel gets a French lesson.Links:Saison - Sour beer – LOOP MissionLazer Lager | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! | BeerAdvocateTrimTab IPA - TrimTab Brewing Co. - UntappdIPA - Wild Range Brewing Company - UntappdSustainability – HALF HOURS ON EARTHThe Future Is Electric - Half Hours on Earth - UntappdBreaking the Social Media Prism: How to Make Our Platforms Less Polarizing (by Chris Bail)Behind the Curve | NetflixTweet-e-ology | Polarization LabCheck-my-echo | Polarization LabTINARIWEN - KEL TINAWEN (Feat. Cass McCombs) - YouTube

Journalist and podcaster Jesse Singal joins the show to talk about the enduring popularity of social-psychological quick fixes and how they go wrong. Plus: what is wrong with how the media covers science?Special Guest: Jesse Singal.Links:Shipping Out of Boston | Jack's AbbyGood Monster DIPA - Collective Arts BrewingPost Shift | Jack's AbbyGlitter Bomb - Phillips BreweryThe Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills: Singal, Jesse: 9780374239800: Amazon.com: BooksBlocked and ReportedAlborosie - Unprecedented Time - YouTube

Neuroscientist and addiction researcher Carl Hart joins the show to talk drug legalization. Why does he think all drugs should be legal? What are some common myths about drug use and addiction? And how has his personal experience as a regular drug user influenced his views? Bonus: What drugs should we try next?Special Guest: Carl Hart.Links:Frisch - Collective Arts Brewing6ix Days in Dade | J Wakefield BrewingDrug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear: Hart, Carl L. Dr.: 9781101981641: Amazon.com: BooksEffects of Acute Smoked Marijuana on Complex Cognitive Performance | NeuropsychopharmacologyInappropriate interpretations of prenatal drug use data can be worse than the drugs themselves - ScienceDirectCarl Hart Interview: Imagining a World Where All Drugs Are Legal | GQSylvan Esso - Free - YouTube

Lee Jussim joins the show to argue that we have been too soft on academia. We discuss problems in psychology and the social sciences including ideological bias, politically-motivated retractions, and more. Have things gotten better or worse over the past 10 years? Plus: is Lee bad at Twitter?Special Guest: Lee Jussim.Links:6ix Days in Dade – Bellwoods BreweryAvion Anejo | Spirits ReviewBalt County BreweryWhite Picket Fence – Bellwoods BreweryRabble Rouser | Psychology TodayThe Princeton Faculty's Anti-Free-Speech Demands - The AtlanticA Model of Political Bias in Social Science ResearchMicroaggressions, Questionable Science, And Free Speech