Crisis in Perception

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

Paul Bloom

This episode explores The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and Meaning by Paul Bloom as a systems-level analysis of how psychological reward systems, chosen struggle, and cultural incentives influence behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

This episode explores The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts as a systems-level analysis of how the socially conditioned illusion of the separate ego influences behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger ecological, psychological, and cultural structures.

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Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

This episode explores This Book Will Make You Kinder: An Empathy Handbook by Henry James Garrett as a systems-level analysis of how empathy-limiting ignorance influences behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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This episode explores The Talking Cure: Reclaiming Conversation in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle as a systems-level analysis of how digital communication systems influence behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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This episode explores How to Talk to Anyone: Mastering the Art of Conversation by Adam Brown as a systems-level analysis of how communication systems influence behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personality traits, the episode shows why conversational skills are declining—and how this connects to broader technological and social systems.

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This episode explores The 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication by Bento C. Leal III as a systems-level analysis of how communication structures influence behavior, perception, and relational outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than individual intent, the episode shows why communication breakdowns persist — and how they connect to broader psychological and social systems.

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Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

Author: Wayne K. Li

This episode explores Design Empathy and Contextual Awareness by Wayne K. Li as a systems-level analysis of how human-centered design influences behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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This episode explores Debunk It!: How to Stay Sane in a World of Misinformation by John Grant as a systems-level analysis of how misinformation systems influence behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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This episode explores White People and Black Lives Matter: Ignorance, Empathy, and Justice by Johanna C. Luttrell as a systems-level analysis of how whiteness as an epistemic and political structure influences behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.

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This episode explores We Can Work It Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully by Marshall Rosenberg as a systems-level analysis of how communication structures influence behavior, perception, and conflict outcomes.

By focusing on incentive architecture and feedback loops, the episode reveals why conflict persists even when individuals attempt to resolve it—and how these dynamics connect to broader social and cognitive systems.

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