Is Psychology a Fake Science? with Paul Bloom

My guest today is Paul Bloom. Paul Bloom is a renowned psychologist, professor and author currently teaching at Yale University and University of Toronto. He's published many books including "Descartes' Baby", "How Pleasure Works", "Just Babies", "Against Empathy", "The Sweet Spot", and the topic of today's conversation, "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind".

In this episode, we'll be discussing a broad summary of the field and findings of psychology, touching on its various branches and exploring the complexities of human behavior. We talk about whether psychology is a real science. We talk about the reality of the unconscious mind. We talk about the legacy of Freud, the advantages of self-delusion, the hard problem of consciousness, artificial intelligence and its implication for rival theories of human language and for the future of art. We talk about the potential dangers of AI misalignment, the definition of intelligence, nature versus nurture and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 The Concept Of Social Contagion And Its Relevance To Transgender Identity
00:04:44 Psychology As A Science
00:08:38 The Controversial Legacy Of Freud
00:15:53 The Validity Of Freudian Theory On Unconscious Thoughts And Emotions
00:17:33 An Adaptive Mechanism To Deceive People - Insights From Evolutionary Biology
00:20:09 Advantages Of Keeping Information On A Need To Know Basis
00:25:04 Understanding Consciousness And Its Adaptive Significance
00:30:46 Chat Gpt's Proficiency With Language: Response To Noam Chomsky's Allegations
00:34:21 Large Statistical Models Learn Differently From Humans In Various Domains
00:38:44 Humans Value Authenticity Over Replicas In Pleasure
00:43:47 Discrepancy In Popularity Between Human And Ai Chess Players On Twitch
00:44:59 The Use Of Ai In Music Production And Literature
00:50:46 Uncertainty Surrounding Covid-19 Shutdowns
00:53:30 What Is Intelligence? A Question For Everyone
00:58:18 The Influence Of Environment On Language Acquisition And Differences Among Individuals
01:01:59 The Influence Of Peer Groups On Personality Development
01:07:04 Multiple Genes Determine Height And Intelligence, Not Just One
01:08:15 The Randomization Of DNA In Sperm Cells And The Likelihood Of Sibling Genetic Similarity.
01:14:49 The Treadmill Effect Of Enjoyment
01:18:18 The Value Of Parenting And Long Life
01:22:36 The Value Of Sleeplessness
01:28:49 Schizophrenia And Severe Autism: Debilitating Diseases That Leave Individuals Dependent On Others
01:32:44 Different Perspectives On Sex And Adhd Treatment
01:34:43 Concerns About Society's Role In Labeling Mental Illness
01:36:43 Social Contagion: A Psychological Perspective On Transgender Identity And Beyond
01:41:00 Where To Follow Psychologist Paul Bloom's Work And Musings

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