Changing Minds with Owen Fitzpatrick
Changing Minds Podcast is a podcast about thinking for a change. Each week, Psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick will be exploring how you can use behavioral science to learn how to run your brain better, influence others better, and believe better.
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In this episode of Changing Minds, I speak with Dr. Peter Lamont, professor of history and the theory of psychology at the University of Edinburgh and a former magician. We explore his brilliant book Radical Thinking, which challenges how we define truth, knowledge, and belief. We dive into: Why critical thinking isn’t
In this episode of Changing Minds, I sit down with neuroscientist and author Dr. Nicholas Wright to explore the fascinating connections between the brain, moral decision-making, and war. We dive into: Why does every side believe they’re morally justified in war? How Culture and Identity Shape Nations and Conflicts. The
In this episode of Changing Minds, I speak with @AlexEdmans, professor at London Business School and author of May Contain Lies. We explore practical ways to challenge your own thinking, understand biases like confirmation bias and black-and-white thinking, and make smarter decisions in a noisy world. Alex breaks down
In this episode of Changing Minds, I speak with James Kimmel Jr., J.D., lawyer, author of The Science of Revenge, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. James is a leading researcher on revenge, addiction, and forgiveness, and he was the first to identify compulsive revenge seeking a
