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The Michael Shermer Show
The Michael Shermer Show

266. Jesse Singal on Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills

Apr 26, 2022 · 01:29:28
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  • Critiqued fad psychology and the self-help movement's effectiveness.
  • Debunked concepts like Primeworld, power posing, and the Gladwell effect.
  • Emphasized that persistence is task and context specific, not universal.

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