#038 - Robin Hanson - The Hidden Motives in Everyday Life

Published: Nov. 12, 2018, 7 a.m.

b"Robin Hanson is associate professor of economics at George Mason University, author, and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University.\\nOur decisions may feel like our own choice, but how much do our primitive brains play a part in determining the hidden motives of our everyday actions? Quite a lot according to Professor Hanson.\\nThis is a fantastic introduction to evolutionary psychology as we uncover the hidden motives behind gossip, laughter, charity, cheating, social norms, body language and an awful lot more.\\nResources:\\nElephant In The Brain The Book:\\xa0http://amzn.eu/d/eOMBylr\\nRobin's Blog:\\xa0http://www.overcomingbias.com/\\nRobin on Twitter:\\xa0https://twitter.com/robinhanson\\nCheck out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link -\\xa0https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom\\n-\\nGet in touch.\\xa0Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...\\nInstagram:\\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\\nTwitter:\\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\\nYouTube:\\xa0https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast\\nEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"