Podcasts Science Social Sciences The Social-Engineer Podcast Ep. 171 - Human Element Series - Yes and... with Clay Drinko

Ep. 171 - Human Element Series - Yes and... with Clay Drinko

Published: June 13, 2022, 6 a.m.

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Today Chris is talking with Clay Drinko, Ph.D. Clay is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He\'s also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book, Play Your Way Sane, was published by Simon & Schuster last year and applies his improv research to everyday life. [June 14, 2022]\\xa0

00:00 \\u2013 Intro\\xa0

02:27 \\u2013 Clay Drinko intro\\xa0

03:27 \\u2013 How does someone in Improv decide to study Cognitive Science?\\xa0

05:46 \\u2013 Losing anxiousness through performance\\xa0

07:34 \\u2013 The importance of a shift in focus\\xa0

08:52 \\u2013 Active Listening\\xa0

11:41 \\u2013 Yes, and...\\xa0

14:01 \\u2013 Don\'t try to be funny\\xa0

15:54 \\u2013 Establishing "who" and "where" you are\\xa0

18:57 \\u2013 How do you apply Cognitive Science to the idea of improv?\\xa0

21:56 \\u2013 Leaving your "baggage" at the door\\xa0

25:13 \\u2013 Managing the negative\\xa0

26:40 \\u2013 What are the biggest life skills you\'ve learned from improv?\\xa0

28:13 \\u2013 Reflective questioning - Empathy or Selfishness?\\xa0

31:03 \\u2013 You are not special\\xa0

34:29 \\u2013 Do you want my help?\\xa0

37:37 \\u2013 Find Clay Drinko online\\xa0

38:13 \\u2013 Book Recommendations:\\xa0

40:34 \\u2013 Who would you consider your biggest mentors?\\xa0

43:14 \\u2013 Guest Wrap Up\\xa0

44:04 \\u2013 Outro\\xa0

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