How Does The Human Mind Work? - Paul Bloom

Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author. The human mind is a mystery. If it wasn't for the fact that we experience it, the universe would give us absolutely no indication that consciousness existed. After an entire career studying psychology, Professor Bloom has some answers to the psychology questions we've all asked ourselves. Expect to learn whether you actually remember everything that you've ever experienced, whether we know why consciousness evolved at all, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, why babies are way smarter than you think, whether attachment theory is rubbish, if psychology can tell us how to live a good life and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Psych - https://amzn.to/42JQ4PZ Follow Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #mindset #consciousness - 00:00 Intro 00:25 What Do We Know About Human Consciousness? 07:42 The Usefulness of the Human Memory System 15:47 Does Our Tribal Nature Make Us Racist? 21:22 How to Improve Attention 25:57 Should Freud Be Taken Seriously in 2023? 35:51 How to Find a Balance Between Thoughts & Body 39:00 Why Behaviourism Theory Has Become So Unpopular 47:26 How Much Do Babies & Dogs Actually Know? 51:56 Relationship Between Language & Thought 57:10 Biggest Differences Between Male & Female Psychology 1:02:34 Is Attachment Theory Nonsense? 1:12:55 The Need to Reform Education Around Heritability 1:19:37 Can Psychology Help Us Understand How to Live a Good Life? 1:25:35 What Will Psychology Unravel Next? 1:27:42 Where to Find Paul - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Paul BloomguestChris Williamsonhost

Mar 30, 20231h 28mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 30, 2023
Duration: 1h 28m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author. The human mind is a mystery. If it wasn't for the fact that we experience it, the universe would give us absolutely no indication that consciousness existed. After an entire career studying psychology, Professor Bloom has some answers to the psychology questions we've all asked ourselves. Expect to learn whether you actually remember everything that you've ever experienced, whether we know why consciousness evolved at all, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, why babies are way smarter than you think, whether attachment theory is rubbish, if psychology can tell us how to live a good life and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Psych - https://amzn.to/42JQ4PZ Follow Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #mindset #consciousness - 00:00 Intro 00:25 What Do We Know About Human Consciousness? 07:42 The Usefulness of the Human Memory System 15:47 Does Our Tribal Nature Make Us Racist? 21:22 How to Improve Attention 25:57 Should Freud Be Taken Seriously in 2023? 35:51 How to Find a Balance Between Thoughts & Body 39:00 Why Behaviourism Theory Has Become So Unpopular 47:26 How Much Do Babies & Dogs Actually Know? 51:56 Relationship Between Language & Thought 57:10 Biggest Differences Between Male & Female Psychology 1:02:34 Is Attachment Theory Nonsense? 1:12:55 The Need to Reform Education Around Heritability 1:19:37 Can Psychology Help Us Understand How to Live a Good Life? 1:25:35 What Will Psychology Unravel Next? 1:27:42 Where to Find Paul - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Paul Bloom
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Chris Williamson
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Paul Bloom and Chris Williamson, How Does The Human Mind Work? - Paul Bloom explores inside the Human Mind: Consciousness, Memory, Bias, Love, and Genes Psychologist Paul Bloom and Chris Williamson explore how the mind works, focusing on consciousness, memory, bias, personality, and the limits of self-knowledge. Bloom explains why consciousness remains a deep mystery even as we understand attention and perception, and he dismantles common myths about memory as a perfect recording device. They discuss tribalism, race, language, personality differences between men and women, and how much of who we are is shaped by genes versus parenting. Throughout, Bloom argues for a rational, pluralistic view of the good life, where traits are largely stable and success comes from finding environments that fit who you already are.

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