Shrink Space

By Rob Patterson, Ph.D. David Colarossi, Ph.D.Science Social Sciences

Shrink Space episodes

November 12, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 11 | Competition - Blessing or Curse
Some of us are competitive. Like, we flip the Monopoly board because we just had to pay taxes on boardwalk and just went to jail, again, kind of competitive. Some of us are not competitive at all. Some people really don't care if they win or lose. Today, Rob and Dave dive into the concept of competition and if being competitive is good or bad, why we love to compete, why we don't love to compete, and other things sprinkled with that good ole childhood trauma and insecurities.
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42 min
November 05, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 10 | Voting Blind - Psychologists discuss voter bias
Join Rob and David on Shrink Space as they dive into the Dunning-Kruger Effect, exploring how overconfidence and lack of knowledge play out in politics and everyday life. The conversation unfolds around election season in the U.S., highlighting the importance of humility and questioning in understanding public policies.Don't miss this insightful and engaging discussion!
45 min
October 29, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 9 | The Psychology behind Cults
What makes a good cult leader? Why would anyone join a cult?
In today's episode, Rob and Dave take a deep dive into the underlying psychological mechanisms that create cults.
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47 min
October 22, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 8 | The Power of Self Righteousness
You know that feeling - when you are 'so right' about something? In this episode Rob and David discuss benefits and pitfalls of feeling like you have the moral and intellectual high ground.
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36 min
October 15, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 7 | What is more important - Impact or Intent?
Today on the show, Dave and Rob, discuss the popular axiom that in social exchanges Impact is more important than Intent.
56 min
October 08, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 6 | Are some conspiracy theories real?
Today on the show, Dave and Rob, dive into conspiracy theories. You know, tin foil hats, lizard people, the whole 9 yards. Except not every conspiracy theory has turned out to be crazy. And not every conspiracy theorist is crazy either. Today we go deep down the rabbit hole to show you.
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51 min
October 01, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 5 | Are you the A-hole?
Are you an A-hole? What makes someone an A-hole? And at what point do they cross the line from a pretentious douche bag/ narcissist to an asshole? Is it something that people choose? Or is it something that is an innate part of the psyche? This week Dave and Rob dive in to the weeds on this one, and they go deep into the nuances around "assholes" and whether or not you may be one.
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51 min
September 24, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 4 | Two Psychologists React to DIDDY - Is being a psychopath adaptive?
Rob and Dave share Discuss Diddy and the implications of being diagnosed with Anti Social Personality Disorder
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30 min
September 15, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 3 | Two Psychologists React to the DEBATE - Naïve Realism
Rob and Dave share their reactions to the Presidential Debate, and discuss the psychological concept of Naïve Realism.
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34 min
September 10, 2024 Shrink Space Ep. 2 | Are soul mates real?
On this weeks episode of Shrink Space, Rob and Dave dive into an age old debate: are soul mates real? We would all like to believe so. We would all like to believe in our one true love. But is it that simple? Could we possibly be compatible with more than one person? What are the factors that play into this? What would happen if our current "soul mate" passed on? Would we move on? All of this and more!
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50 min

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Join Dr. Rob Patterson and Dr. David Colarossi, two friends and psychologists, as they explore the intricacies of the human mind with humor, heart, and a side of friendly banter. In each episode, they…