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Episode 481: Can Our Brains Handle Modern Dating?
Humans evolved for face-to-face courtship in small communities, where attraction unfolded gradually and choices were limited. Today, we’re navigating global dating markets, algorithms, AI recommendations, endless novelty, and constant rejection. So what happens when ancient matin ... Show More
31m 52s
Jul 2016
How Touch Can Make or Break Your Life, with David Linden
<p>Ever wonder why the exact same touch by one person will give you the creeps, but by another will make you yearn for more?</p><p>On this episode of <em>The Good Life,</em> I am excited to bring you David Linden, a Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist and <em>New York Times</em> best-se ... Show More
47m 26s
May 2022
Is technology killing empathy? With Sherry Turkle, PhD
Over the past couple of decades, our devices have become our constant companions. More and more, we live in a digital, virtual world. Dr. Sherry Turkle, MIT professor and founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self, discusses how digital communication has affec ... Show More
43m 51s
Aug 2023
Neurotechnology (AI + BRAIN TECH) with Nita Farahany
<p>Machine poets. ChatGPT fails. Neurological surveillance. Brain implants that treat depression. Is it scary? Cool? Let’s firehose some questions at Duke Law professor, neuro and bioethicist, author and TED speaker Dr. Nita Farahany. She explains the history of AI, the dawn of c ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2020
How Addictive Technology Keeps You Hooked with Professor Adam Alter #132
Do you find it hard to resist the ping of a new email, the urge to scroll on social media, or watch the next episode when streaming? Do you wish you could stop checking, clicking, liking and sharing? Then put down your phone and listen to this episode.
My guest today is Adam Alt ... Show More
1h 27m
Humans are wired to feel good when we get the kind of touch that we want. But when we can’t get that, it’s bad for both our physical and psychological health. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans said that they weren’t getting enough intimacy and affection, and this number has only increased since. So how can we fill this touch void in our lives? C ... Show More
<p><strong>Au programme :</strong></p><ul><li>Les métiers psy impactés par la tech ?</li><li>Comment la tech aide les psy et leurs patients ?</li><li>Apps, vidéos, sites webs, a-t-on encore besoin des psy ?</li><li>Les problèmes liés au numérique : stress, sédentarité, dépendance ... Show More
<p>This month's episode is an interview with Batja Mesquita, author of "<a href="https://amzn.to/3vJPpz5" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em>Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions</em></a>." This is an important book because it describes the evidence that Emotions are not just ... Show More
