Episode
#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
1:34:11
Published: Thu Mar 30 2023
Description
Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author. The human mind is a mystery. If it wasn't for the fact that we experience it, the universe would give us absolutely no indication that consciousness existed. After an entire career studying psychology, Professor Bloom has some answers to the psychology questions we've all asked ourselves. Expect to learn whether you actually remember everything that you've ever experienced, whether we know why consciousness evolved at all, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, why babies are way smarter than you think, whether attachment theory is rubbish, if psychology can tell us how to live a good life and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Psych - https://amzn.to/42JQ4PZ Follow Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale 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
On this episode of the Modern Wisdom podcast, Anil Seth joins Chris Williamson to discuss the mysteries of human consciousness, exploring whether we can remember everything we've ever experienced, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, and the purpose of consciousness itself.
00:00 - 08:05 (08:05)
Summary
On this episode of the Modern Wisdom podcast, Anil Seth joins Chris Williamson to discuss the mysteries of human consciousness, exploring whether we can remember everything we've ever experienced, why we should remember Sigmund Freud, and the purpose of consciousness itself.
Episode#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In a study called "The Invisible Gorilla" by Dan Simons and Chris Chabris, it was revealed that we often don't notice things that are in plain sight because of selective attention.
08:05 - 33:49 (25:44)
Summary
In a study called "The Invisible Gorilla" by Dan Simons and Chris Chabris, it was revealed that we often don't notice things that are in plain sight because of selective attention. Unless we attend to something, it won't get encoded into our memory system.
Episode#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker questions whether people have become too deliberate in their decision making, suggesting that sometimes intuition can be more beneficial.
33:49 - 50:58 (17:09)
Summary
The speaker questions whether people have become too deliberate in their decision making, suggesting that sometimes intuition can be more beneficial. They discuss the differences between rational decision making and gut feelings, and when each approach is appropriate.
Episode#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The existence of sex differences in personality traits is real, but it does not imply that one gender is better than the other.
50:59 - 1:10:17 (19:17)
Summary
The existence of sex differences in personality traits is real, but it does not imply that one gender is better than the other. On the other hand, language structures do not seem to significantly influence our thoughts or how we think about the world.
Episode#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Despite claims of personality change through mindfulness or medication, our personalities largely remain constant.
1:10:17 - 1:27:18 (17:01)
Summary
Despite claims of personality change through mindfulness or medication, our personalities largely remain constant. The question of what makes a good life is a matter of morality and philosophy, not psychology.
Episode#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Happiness can't be the sole goal in life as it can eventually lead to boredom.
1:27:18 - 1:33:46 (06:27)
Summary
Happiness can't be the sole goal in life as it can eventually lead to boredom. The interest in psychedelics and mindfulness are potential areas of research for psychology.