You Are Not So Smart

You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far about reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 57m. Bisher sind 381 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein zweiwöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 14 hours 29 minutes

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 August 13, 2015  1h11m
 
 

055 - WEIRD People - Steven J. Heine


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 August 1, 2015  48m
 
 

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 August 1, 2015  48m
 
 

054 - The Self - Bruce Hood (rebroadcast)


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 July 16, 2015  51m
 
 

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 July 16, 2015  51m
 
 

053 - Adaptive Learning - Ulrik Christensen


Can new computer programs rid us of the cognitive errors that lead to learned helplessness in the classroom? In this episode Ulrik Christensen, senior fellow of digital learning at McGraw-Hill Education, explains how adaptive learning tools are...


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 July 2, 2015  49m
 
 

053 - Adaptive Learning - Ulrik Christensen


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 July 2, 2015  48m
 
 

052 - Learned Helplessness


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 June 23, 2015  45m
 
 

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 June 23, 2015  45m
 
 

050 - Happy Money - Elizabeth Dunn


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 June 11, 2015  45m