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Sep 2023
27m 4s

Examining behavior bullshitter Dr. Jack ...

Zachary Elwood
About this episode
This episode is about "behavior bullshit." There are many self-proclaimed behavior experts spreading bad, misleading, and irresponsible concepts about human behavior, and some of these people are quite popular. This episode focuses on Jack Brown, one of the more egregious offenders amongst behavior bullshitters. Other topics discussed include: eye-quadrant b ... Show More
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