Dr. Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and the coauthor of The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life. He joins us along with guest host Dr. Alex Williams to explore what clients are subconsciously signaling when they seek therapy – and what therapists are signaling to others when they enter the field. Plus, why is feedback-informed treatment similar to paying a friend $100 for a home-cooked meal?

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Introduction: 0:00 – 4:54

Part One: 4:54 – 1:18:27

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Show Notes:

• Robin Hanson: Contact / Twitter
• Alex Williams: Contact / Twitter
• The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life