A podcast about human behaviour - and our hopes of building a better world. In each episode writer and consultant Richard Docwra is joined by an expert psychologist to explore one of humanity’s biggest hopes and challenges - including stopping conflict and hate, tackling the spread of misinformation, and preventing climate change. We’ll explore the latest evidence about how humans think and behave, and ask whether each aim is realistic, given the creatures we are. And if we can’t achieve them - what’s the best we can hope for? New episode every Monday - subscribe now! @RichardDocwra www.richarddocwra.com My new book ‘Life – and how to think about it’ is out now – buy it here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08V4BFQ
Nigel Marsh discusses his new book, "Humanise," exploring how understanding human behavior can address global challenges like obesity, violence, and climate change.
28 Feb 2022
The psychology of organised crime
Dr. Giovanni Travaglino discusses the psychology of organized crime, exploring its influence, power dynamics, and impact on communities, in an interview about addressing criminal groups.
24 Jan 2022
How can we reduce the effects of inequality in education?
Dr. Matt Easterbrook discusses the surprising consequences of inequality in education, including its effects on student performance, teacher evaluations, and potential solutions for building a more equitable system in an interview with the host.
17 Jan 2022
How can Democrats use psychology to beat Trump in 2024?
Dr. Frank Mols discusses how the Democratic party can leverage psychology to counter Donald Trump's appeal and messaging in the 2024 election, potentially safeguarding democracy in the USA in this interview.
27 Dec 2021
Can human beings cope with life in the modern world?
Professor Bill von Hippel discusses human evolution and its impact on our ability to cope with the complexities and challenges of modern life in this interview.
20 Dec 2021
How much self-discipline do we really have?
Professor Roy Baumeister discusses self-discipline and willpower, exploring the extent of control over thinking and behavior and how to strengthen it in oneself and others in this interview.
13 Dec 2021
Why do we think we're better than other people?
Professor Constantine Sedikides discusses self-enhancement, exploring why people perceive themselves as superior and how this impacts society in this interview with the host.
6 Dec 2021
What is our potential - and our limits - as individual human beings?
Professor Jonathan Schooler explores the untapped potential and inherent limitations of human beings, questioning our self-awareness and discussing how improved self-knowledge can enrich our lives in this interview.
29 Nov 2021
Is it possible to achieve global peace?
Professor Dan Christie explores the complexities of humanity's pursuit of global peace, examining the psychological and behavioral factors that both hinder and promote its realization in this interview.
22 Nov 2021
Is it possible to achieve a more equal society?
Professor Jolanda Jetten explores the psychological factors influencing the support and promotion of economic equality in society, discussing human tendencies that perpetuate or diminish inequality in this interview with the host.
15 Nov 2021
How can we get better at changing the world?
Dr. Maja Kutlaca and Dr. Helena Radke discuss effective strategies for driving social change, including confronting discrimination and building successful campaigns, in an interview with the host.
8 Nov 2021
Will we ever give other animals the same rights as humans?
Dr. Jared Piazza explores human attitudes and treatment of animals, examining the potential for expanded animal rights in the future in an interview with the host.
1 Nov 2021
Can human beings tackle climate change?
Professor Kelly Fielding explores humanity's capacity to address climate change, examining the necessary achievements and inherent obstacles in human behavior, in this interview episode.
24 Oct 2021
Do human beings need religion?
Dr. Nick Perham explores the psychology of religion with the host, examining the drivers behind religious belief and whether humans can obtain the same benefits without it in this interview.
17 Oct 2021
How moral are human beings?
Host speaks with Dr. Pascal Burgmer, a psychology lecturer, about human morality, exploring if people can meet the moral standards they set, in this interview.
11 Oct 2021
Is it possible to prevent the rise of populism, hate and extremist political movements?
Professor Joe Forgas discusses the psychological factors driving populism and hate, how media and political leaders exploit these tendencies, and potential strategies to mitigate their rise in this interview.
1 Oct 2021
What are human beings really like?
Dr. Sophie Russell, a psychology lecturer, discusses insights into human behavior over the last 50 years and how understanding it can improve lives in this interview with the host.
16 Sept 2021
Is it possible to stop people falling for fake news and conspiracy theories?
Dr. Daniel Jolley explores the psychology of why people believe fake news and conspiracy theories, discussing how these ideas spread and what can be done to protect the truth in an interview with the host.
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Nigel Marsh
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Dr Matt Easterbrook
Dr Frank Mols
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