Hypothesis

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Your “type on paper” is influenced by your genes. They talk sexuality, sweaty t-shirts, hairy legs and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 190 responded. Agree = 49% Disagree = 51%

 

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Resources/References:

Genetic based dating: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dubious-science-genetics-based-dating-180968151/

 

The search for human pheromones: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2014.2994

 

The tantalising truth about sex phermones: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160509-the-tantalising-truth-about-sex-pheromones

 

Physical attraction linked to genes that control height: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160119141424.htm

 

Large genetic study looking at genes which contribute towards sexuality: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/365/6456/eaat7693 

 

Biological factors drive homosexuality: https://theconversation.com/stop-calling-it-a-choice-biological-factors-drive-homosexuality-122764

 

Why do so many couples look alike: https://time.com/5553817/couples-who-look-alike/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Your achievements have been down to luck. They talk imposter syndrome, nepotism, Bridgerton and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 327 responded. Agree = 24%, Disagree = 76%

 

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Resources/References:

Estimated 70% of people had imposter thoughts: (https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJBS/article/view/521/pdf)

 

2019 study summary: 20% college students felt imposter thoughts: (https://neurosciencenews.com/impostor-syndrome-14970/) 

 

Scientific Article on theories of what imposter syndrome could be: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01553/full

 

Article with some ways to deal with imposter syndrome: https://www.forbes.com/sites/taraswart/2019/08/08/why-you-need-to-understand-the-neuroscience-of-imposter-syndrome/#24e487d880e7

 

Bad idea to based self-worth on achievements: https://qz.com/990163/psychology-shows-its-a-big-mistake-to-base-our-self-worth-on-our-professional-achievements/

 

Negativity bias paper: http://assets.csom.umn.edu/assets/71516.pdf

 

Negativity bias blog: http://blog.idonethis.com/negativity-bias/

 

New review of imposter syndrome: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0899707120305519

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: you can manifest your dream life. They talk the secret, privilege, cinnamon rolls and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total: Number of Votes = 418, Agree = 67%, Disagree = 33%

 

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Resources/References:

The 7 "universal laws": https://www.mind-your-reality.com/seven_universal_laws.html

 

Good Video Discussing Problems with LoA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7sHon8GZGk

 

Blog about LoA: https://www.jonathanfields.com/ive-got-a-secret-the-law-of-attraction-is-a-lie/

 

Article on “filters” to pay attention: https://www.quantamagazine.org/to-pay-attention-the-brain-uses-filters-not-a-spotlight-20190924/.

 

Selective attention brain activity modulation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2020.00436/full

 

Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: - late 1970s, radical left group in Germany: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/baader-meinhof-phenomenon.htm

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: you’re more likely to be hired if you look like the boss. They talk the halo effect, big D energy, floating biscuit trays and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total: Number of Votes = 409, Agree = 70%, Disagree = 30%

 

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Resources/References:

Examples of cognitive bias: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-identify-cognitive-bias

 

News article on how Present biases trick brain: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/09/cognitive-bias/565775/

 

Neuro-framework for Cognitive Bias: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01561/full

 

Hiring Bias: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pragyaagarwaleurope/2018/10/19/how-can-bias-during-interviews-affect-recruitment-in-your-organisation/?sh=238590cd1951

 

Chapter of book: Cognitive Biases in Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion: The Risk of Subconscious Discrimination

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319086792_Cognitive_Biases_in_Recruitment_Selection_and_Promotion_The_Risk_of_Subconscious_Discrimination

 

Diversity of pool influences who is hired: https://hbr.org/video/4984622531001/why-so-few-diversity-candidates-are-hired

 

Article on 5000 identical resumes to jobs in Chicago and Boston: https://www.iqpartners.com/blog/4-hiring-bias-study-statistics-that-may-shock-you/

https://uh.edu/~adkugler/Bertrand&Mullainathan.pdf 

 

STEM jobs - discrimination against white women and minority men: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/researchers-new-study-method-catches-resume-bias.aspx

 

Mask race on resume - more calls for job: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: social media is brainwashing you. They talk Hitler propaganda, #ad, Facebook mums and much more...

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total: Number of votes: 378 Agree = 84 (%), Disagree = 16 (%)

 

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Resources/References:

Neuroscience of brain washing (History of word in Chapter 1): https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=vVhPATI2woYC&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=neuroscience+of+brainwashing&ots=-ISl5hTQHC&sig=X16UbvxArdGKKxhmdOA9GwRpxFE#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

Article on social media advertising and "brainwashing" - https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-chemistry/201803/the-art-brainwashing 

 

ASAP science: 5 ways social media is changing your brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffWFd_6bJ0

We gravitate towards news which fits our views: https://www.livescience.com/3640-people-choose-news-fits-views.html

 

Peer influence on neural and behavioural responses to Social Media: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797616645673?casa_token=Yw9B8Uu74PIAAAAA%3AcrGTYB3b_qW3hC_eASRU0mgDjvX9k33tqfPm78NJEARWTU2qnLYC4h5s6JZRkaCgrTeqBYg0hdaJ8qM

 

Over 3.6 billion people using social media worldwide in 2020: https://www.statista.com/statistics/278414/number-of-worldwide-social-network-users/#:~:text=Social%20media%20usage%20is%20one,almost%204.41%20billion%20in%202025.

 

Hooked on being right. When we "win", dopamine system activated: https://hbr.org/2013/02/break-your-addiction-to-being

 

Talking about yourself is intrisically rewarding: https://www.pnas.org/content/109/21/8038

 

23% of adult social media users in US say they have changed their views about political or social issue because of something they saw on social media: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/15/23-of-users-in-us-say-social-media-led-them-to-change-views-on-issue-some-cite-black-lives-matter/

 

Increase political polarisation if exposed to opposing views on social media: https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216

Welcome to Hypothe-Sis Podcast Preview! A place where we put bold claims to the test. Each week we will be tackling everyday issues with scientific evidence and personal experiences to provide a clear stance on controversial theories, common assumptions and down-right wild statements. Presented by life-long friends stand-up comedian Alex Stringer and almost-doctor-of-neuroscience Julia Ravey (she is crossing her fingers), our aim is to teach each other about our findings whilst having a good old laugh along the way. Episodes released from Mid February 2021!