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Adolescent Brains and Risk Taking with Dr. Adriana Galvan
We had a discussion today with Dr. Adriana Galvan about how studying adolescent brains and the implications it has on how we understand risk taking.
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The Strange Order of Things with Dr. Antonio Demasio
In this episode we had a great discussion with Dr. Atonio Demasio of USC about his book The Strange Order of Things: Life, Feeling, and the Making of Cultures
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Applying Mathematical Models to Disease Spread & Social Contagion with Dr. PJ Lamberson
For this episode, we sat down with Dr. PJ Lamberson (UCLA) to discuss mathematical modeling. How does a virus like COVID-19 spread, and what can we do to slow it down? How different is the spread of “viral” information on social media? Dr. Lamberson digs into the nuts and bolts, explaining how we can use…
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Psychological Effects of COVID-19 with Drs. Diana Tamir, Katie Young, & Livia Tomova
For our fourteenth episode, we sat down with Dr. Diana Tamir (Princeton), Dr. Katie Young (King’s College), and Dr. Livia Tomova (MIT) to discuss all things COVID-19. How do our brains process social isolation? How different are our social worlds during this crisis? What are the measurable effects of COVID-19 on our mental health? These…
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Behavioral Economics: How Psychology Can Inform Other Fields
Picture this: Two economists are going on a leisurely stroll together when they stumble upon a one-hundred-dollar bill lying on the sidewalk. The two promptly walk past it without giving it much attention. One of the economists turns and says, “Did we just pass a $100 bill on the ground?” The other economist replies, “Of…
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What’s All the Buzz About Bayes?
For a practical example, imagine that one day while strolling around your house, you notice that your fine china display has been smashed into pieces. You suspect that a burglar broke into your home and destroyed your precious dishware. You figure doing a Bayesian hypothesis test could help you get to the bottom of what…