Why We Do What We Do

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Why We Do What We Do episodes

February 14, 2018 Why Do We Bystander Effect
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the well-known bystander effect, including classic examples, and of course their thoughts and some of the research (or lack thereof?)!
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48 min
February 07, 2018 039 │ The Morally Difficult Position of Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about how understanding Why We Do What We Do can put you in a really tough place.

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30 min
January 31, 2018 038 │Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create.

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52 min
January 24, 2018 037 │ Dogmatism │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Dogmatism, or "the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others."

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43 min
January 17, 2018 036 │Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so?

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39 min
January 11, 2018 035 │Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality!

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52 min
January 03, 2018 034 │Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. There are a lot out there, but we stick closely to the most famous: The Rorschach Ink Blot

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1 hr 3 min
December 28, 2017 033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode for anyone looking to get a grasp of what grit entails, ways of overcoming hurdles in life, and tips, experiences and effective practices for living a meaningful life.

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1 hr 27 min
December 20, 2017 032 │Making the Case for Case Studies │ Why We Do What We Do
talk about case studies! Are they useful ideas? Is what is true for one of us a glimpse for all of us? Dive in to learn about the keys to understanding case studies!

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41 min
December 13, 2017 031 │Why You Are Who You Are (The Self) │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about why you are who you are (the self!).
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54 min

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