Episode
#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
1:17:55
Published: Mon Nov 14 2022
Description
Dr Kevin Dutton is a psychologist, author, and elite performance consultant whose research focuses on persuasion and social influence, psychopathic personality and elite cognition. Psychopaths get a bad rap. Perhaps understandably. They have a branding problem to say the least. But there are some personality traits like emotional control, focus, drive and single-mindedness that elite performers can model off of psychopaths to improve their effectiveness. Expect to learn how psychopathy exists at all, why teams kicking second in a penalty shootout have a 30% greater chance of missing, why psychopath pilots in world war 2 didn't make it home even though they won their fights, how different accents can be more prejudiced against than different races, why splitting the world into categories creates a foundation for huge biases to occur and much more... Sponsors: Get 7 days free access and 25% discount from Blinkist at https://blinkist.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Kevin's Book - https://amzn.to/3fmAm9A Check out Kevin's website - https://www.drkevindutton.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The podcast covers the existence of psychopathy, the higher chances of teams missing penalty shootouts when kicking second, prejudices towards different accents compared to races, and how biases arise from categorizations.
00:00 - 05:12 (05:12)
Summary
The podcast covers the existence of psychopathy, the higher chances of teams missing penalty shootouts when kicking second, prejudices towards different accents compared to races, and how biases arise from categorizations.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
Psychopaths aren't just limited to serial killers, but also include a subset of individuals with specific personality traits.
05:12 - 10:52 (05:39)
Summary
Psychopaths aren't just limited to serial killers, but also include a subset of individuals with specific personality traits. Some jobs or professions may require a certain level of psychopathic traits to be successful.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pressure of taking a penalty in a shootout depends on whether you are taking it to keep your team in the competition or to put your team through, as our brains have a bias towards loss rather than reward.
10:52 - 21:30 (10:37)
Summary
The pressure of taking a penalty in a shootout depends on whether you are taking it to keep your team in the competition or to put your team through, as our brains have a bias towards loss rather than reward. Approximately 62% of people score when taking a penalty to keep their team in the competition.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The categorization instinct of our brains evolved to simplify the world and make it more predictable, but in the modern world, it can be hijacked by needs that make things more complex and difficult to make decisions.
21:30 - 30:36 (09:06)
Summary
The categorization instinct of our brains evolved to simplify the world and make it more predictable, but in the modern world, it can be hijacked by needs that make things more complex and difficult to make decisions. An example is the duty-free trolley on budget airlines, which disrupts our thought process with unrelated items.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
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This podcast discusses the concept of cognitive complexity, which refers to the amount of information a person needs to make decisions.
30:36 - 40:06 (09:29)
Summary
This podcast discusses the concept of cognitive complexity, which refers to the amount of information a person needs to make decisions. The podcast distinguishes between those with a high or low need for cognitive complexity.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The term "tribal epistemology" refers to the idea that fundamentalists and extremists have a low need for cognitive complexity and a high need for cognitive closure which affects how group norms and stories become fused in truth over time, leading to a post-truth world on the internet and social media.
40:06 - 45:41 (05:35)
Summary
The term "tribal epistemology" refers to the idea that fundamentalists and extremists have a low need for cognitive complexity and a high need for cognitive closure which affects how group norms and stories become fused in truth over time, leading to a post-truth world on the internet and social media.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
A man who was interested in persuasion learned about it from people who derived it from their first principles of living on the street by studying psychology which he later found useful.
45:41 - 50:40 (04:59)
Summary
A man who was interested in persuasion learned about it from people who derived it from their first principles of living on the street by studying psychology which he later found useful.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to successful language is tapping into the three super categories of our brain, which are right or wrong, us and them, and fight or flight, to get people to pay attention regardless of the topic's veracity.
50:40 - 56:30 (05:49)
Summary
The key to successful language is tapping into the three super categories of our brain, which are right or wrong, us and them, and fight or flight, to get people to pay attention regardless of the topic's veracity.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
Evolutionarily, it was less likely to encounter someone of a different race but more likely to encounter someone with a different dialect or accent, making it easier for individuals to become biased against the latter group, according to evolutionary psychologist William Costello.
56:30 - 1:02:49 (06:18)
Summary
Evolutionarily, it was less likely to encounter someone of a different race but more likely to encounter someone with a different dialect or accent, making it easier for individuals to become biased against the latter group, according to evolutionary psychologist William Costello.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The typography of a menu can affect how people perceive the dish and their willingness to try it.
1:02:49 - 1:09:29 (06:39)
Summary
The typography of a menu can affect how people perceive the dish and their willingness to try it. Additionally, typography can play a role in social adaptation by aligning oneself with a new group through the adoption of their accent.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The participation of the reader in the completion of an advertisement can increase attentional input, leading to a more engaging experience.
1:09:29 - 1:13:21 (03:51)
Summary
The participation of the reader in the completion of an advertisement can increase attentional input, leading to a more engaging experience.
Episode#552 - Dr Kevin Dutton - Understanding The Wisdom Of Psychopaths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The rise of social media has transformed the way we assess individuals, moving away from actions and onto opinions and online presence.
1:13:21 - 1:18:12 (04:51)
Summary
The rise of social media has transformed the way we assess individuals, moving away from actions and onto opinions and online presence. This shift has allowed people to form narratives of others based solely on their posted content.