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The Relevance of Psychology in People's Lives
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Many areas of psychology are not relevant to people's lives and do not provide answers to questions about success, entrepreneurship, and personal development. Academic journals and funding prioritize certain areas of research, disregarding those that could potentially help individuals with difficult lives.
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Psychology research often lacks relevance to people's lives and interests, as academics prioritize publications in well-respected academic journals and bringing in funding over addressing questions around self-help, success, and entrepreneurship.
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Psychology
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Psychology research often lacks relevance to people's lives and interests, as academics prioritize publications in well-respected academic journals and bringing in funding over addressing questions around self-help, success, and entrepreneurship.
ChapterThe Relevance of Psychology in People's Lives
Episode#593: Richard Wiseman on Lessons from Dale Carnegie, How to Keep a Luck Diary, Mentalism, The Psychology of the Paranormal, Mass Participation Experiments, NLP, Remote Viewing, and Attempting the Impossible
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The author recounts a story about how a boy came up with the title "59 Seconds" for his book on what you can learn in less than a minute, titled "60 seconds."
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Personal Anecdote
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The author recounts a story about how a boy came up with the title "59 Seconds" for his book on what you can learn in less than a minute, titled "60 seconds."