Episode
#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
1:12:49
Published: Thu Mar 04 2021
Description
Dr Diana Fleischman is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth and an author. When we get sick with a virus like Covid-19, our bodies respond, but our behaviour and personality also change in a number of important ways and sometimes, it doesn't change back. Expect to learn why avoiding new foods when ill makes evolutionary sense, whether needing the bathroom reduces your belief in free will, why extraversion is reduced when you're sick, what Diana thinks about Evolutionary Psychology's place in mindfulness and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on all pillows at https://thehybridpillow.com Extra Stuff: Follow Diana on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sentientist Check out Diana's blog - https://dianaverse.com/ Check out Diana's website - https://www.dianafleischman.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The Hybrid Pillow provides orthopedic support through memory foam while having a feather and down core to ensure comfort and breathability throughout the night.
00:00 - 03:05 (03:05)
Summary
The Hybrid Pillow provides orthopedic support through memory foam while having a feather and down core to ensure comfort and breathability throughout the night.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Lassitude, as a behavior of energy conservation, can help to optimize social and individual activities to avoid unnecessary energy expenditure while seeking new opportunities.
03:05 - 09:35 (06:29)
Summary
Lassitude, as a behavior of energy conservation, can help to optimize social and individual activities to avoid unnecessary energy expenditure while seeking new opportunities. It differs from non-conscious behaviors during sickness or high fever.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The correlation between people's valued personality traits and historical medical practices such as trepanning, leeching, and use of mercury is discussed in a podcast episode.
09:35 - 19:25 (09:50)
Summary
The correlation between people's valued personality traits and historical medical practices such as trepanning, leeching, and use of mercury is discussed in a podcast episode. Additionally, the paper of Gelfand that highlighted the significance of cultural differences during wartime is mentioned.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode discusses how traditional ways of living, cooking and responding to pandemics can be effective in countries with high pathogen loads, despite criticisms for perceived conformist behavior.
19:25 - 26:40 (07:15)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how traditional ways of living, cooking and responding to pandemics can be effective in countries with high pathogen loads, despite criticisms for perceived conformist behavior.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
As lab-grown and plant-based meat become more prevalent, Geoff discusses the ethical implications of continuing to eat traditional animal products and the potential moral superiority that may come with it.
26:41 - 33:36 (06:54)
Summary
As lab-grown and plant-based meat become more prevalent, Geoff discusses the ethical implications of continuing to eat traditional animal products and the potential moral superiority that may come with it.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The tendency to be more generous and kind towards people who look more similar to us is a common phenomenon among human beings that leads to racial and ethnic biases across society.
33:36 - 43:39 (10:02)
Summary
The tendency to be more generous and kind towards people who look more similar to us is a common phenomenon among human beings that leads to racial and ethnic biases across society. Although it is often attributed to physical differences including skin color, similar looking individuals in different racial groups can also face the same problem.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast explains the evolutionary psychology behind social signaling on social media and how it parallels with the behavior of twins where one is more dominant and the other is more reserved, both showcasing different strategies to gain attention and social capital.
43:39 - 49:37 (05:58)
Summary
This podcast explains the evolutionary psychology behind social signaling on social media and how it parallels with the behavior of twins where one is more dominant and the other is more reserved, both showcasing different strategies to gain attention and social capital.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
People often categorize others into types or groups based on characteristics like physique or profession, which can impact how they are perceived by others.
49:37 - 1:04:55 (15:18)
Summary
People often categorize others into types or groups based on characteristics like physique or profession, which can impact how they are perceived by others. This behavior can be perscriptive and limit individuals from feeling free to express themselves in a way that feels true to them.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Choose to be tactical and assess your strengths in matters of love and life before making a decision.
1:04:55 - 1:11:36 (06:40)
Summary
Choose to be tactical and assess your strengths in matters of love and life before making a decision. We need context and justification of why, especially in situations that are supposed to be spiritual and beautiful.
Episode#290 - Dr Diana Fleischman - How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Diana Fleischman shares insights about how COVID-19 can impact personality and behaviour along with her upcoming book that addresses the question of training a partner.
1:11:36 - 1:12:47 (01:10)
Summary
Diana Fleischman shares insights about how COVID-19 can impact personality and behaviour along with her upcoming book that addresses the question of training a partner.