The Real Reason We BINGE Cults & True Crime | Professor Paul Bloom

Professor Paul Bloom of Yale and Toronto University makes me understand why we love true crime and cults so much. He talks about his book The Sweet Spot, which talks of our need to suffer, whether it be eating spicy food, enjoying hot baths or watching horror films. We have extended discussions about Louis CK and Jordan Peterson.

#psychology #truecrime #cults

Prof Paul Bloom links:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Spot-Pleasures-Suffering-Meaning/dp/0062910566
https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bloom_(psychologist)
https://paulbloom.net

Andrew Gold links:

http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok
http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok
http://andrewgoldpodcast.com

0:00 Why we like to suffer through pain & fear
18:50 Jon Ronson and Britain
23:45 Paul’s son’s amazing project
27:40 Children with anxiety
29:53 Jordan Peterson
35:30 Nationalism + Happiness Levels
37:30 Why we like sad music
41:44 Louis CK