Woo-Kyoung Ahn (Yale psychologist on thinking) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Chapters & Sections (178)

00:01 Podcast Introduction and Host Setup chapter 1
00:01 Host Welcome and Time Travel Metaphor
00:31 Guest Introduction and Background Overview chapter 2
00:31 Introduction of Guest and Expert Focus
01:04 Guest Greeting and Name Clarification
02:09 Teaching Philosophy and Course Design chapter 2
02:09 Research Activities During Breaks
03:12 Teaching at Yale and Singapore Plans
04:17 Cognitive Biases, Cultural Differences, and Practical Strategies chapter 4
04:17 Course Structure and Early Assignments
05:20 Cognitive Biases Discussed in Popular Culture
06:23 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Thinking
07:27 Strategies to Mitigate Cognitive Errors
08:28 Cultural Dynamics of Group Decision-Making chapter 2
08:28 Restaurant Ordering as a Social Signal
08:59 Collective Society and the Need for Uniqueness
09:29 Experimental Design on Perspective Taking chapter 2
09:29 Grid-Based Perspective-Taking Experiment Setup
10:02 Measuring Search Time for Hidden Information
10:33 Cross-Cultural Cognitive Differences in Perspective Tasks chapter 1
10:33 Cultural Influence on Perspective Accuracy
11:05 Illusion of Fluency and Its Educational Implications chapter 7
11:05 Defining the Allure of Fluency
11:36 Personal Anecdote on Self-Perceived Skill
12:07 Academic Policy and Parental Influence
12:41 Fluency Illusion in Job Interview Preparation
13:14 Demonstration of Skill Acquisition via Dance Clip
13:44 Practical Experiment with Power Tools and Confirmation Bias
15:19 Addressing Fluency Through Hands-On Practice
16:55 Debunking Misconceptions About Climate and Constitutional Knowledge chapter 3
16:55 Climate Change Denial Tactics and Constitutional Misinterpretation
17:26 Constitutional Knowledge Gap Among Protesters
17:58 Commitment to Fact-Checking and Mechanical Knowledge Claims
18:09 Exploring the Dunning-Kruger Effect in Everyday Discussions chapter 2
18:09 Personal Experience with the Dunning-Kruger Effect
19:00 Illustrating Illusion of Knowledge in Group Settings
19:32 Introducing Confirmation Bias Through Interactive Experiments chapter 2
19:32 Behavioral Science Insights from Robert Spolsky’s Work
20:04 Triggering the Amygdala and Confirmation Bias in Experiments
20:35 Deep Dive Into the 246 Sequence Experiment and Its Lessons chapter 5
20:35 Introducing the 246 Sequence as a Confirmation Bias Demo
21:07 Participants Attempting to Decode the Rule
21:39 Hypothesis Testing and Misleading Patterns
22:09 Hints and Confirmation Bias in the Experiment
23:11 Revealing the True Rule of Increasing Numbers
23:43 Historical Context of Bloodletting and Modern Misconceptions chapter 1
23:43 Historical Bloodletting Practices and Modern Misconceptions
24:45 Alternative Medicine and Risk Assessment chapter 2
24:45 Discussion of Alternative Medicine Efficacy
25:17 Risk–Reward Analysis of Unproven Treatments
25:48 Genetic Testing for Depression Study chapter 4
25:48 Overview of the Depression Genetic Risk Study
26:19 Methodology: Saliva Test and Feedback Procedure
26:49 Assessment of Depression Symptoms via BDI-II
27:52 Confirmation Bias in Self-Reporting
28:55 Confirmation Bias and Genetic Determinism chapter 2
28:55 Genetic Determinism and Public Misconceptions
29:57 Complexity of Genetic Contributions to Mental Disorders
31:00 Experimental Design and Ethical Concerns chapter 2
31:00 Cognitive Biases and Self-Assessment Techniques
32:04 Ethical Issues in Experimental Design
33:47 Puzzle Solving and Hypothesis Testing chapter 3
33:47 Even vs. Odd Number Strategy
34:18 Testing the Hypothesis with Dex
34:49 Introducing Causal Attribution
35:20 Causal Attribution Challenges chapter 4
35:20 Misreading Casual vs. Causal Reasoning
35:52 Historical Example of Causality Debate
36:24 Challenges in Determining True Causes
36:56 Causal Attribution Cues and Illusions
38:00 Real-World Causality and Control chapter 3
38:00 Control Motive Behind Causal Reasoning
39:03 Victim Blaming and Self-Responsibility
40:04 Attribution in Everyday Situations
41:04 Personal Rumination and Self-Causes chapter 1
41:04 Rumination on Personal Causes
42:37 Rumination, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Diary Studies chapter 2
42:37 Defining Rumination and Cognitive Behavioral Labeling
43:08 Diary Study on Traumatic Events and Health Outcomes
44:09 Experimental Evidence on Rumination and Distraction Techniques chapter 2
44:09 Rumination Experiment with Neutral Questions
44:39 Distraction and Distancing as Anti‑Rumination Strategies
45:10 Attribution Error, Self‑Perception, and Interpersonal Biases chapter 2
45:10 Attribution Error in Everyday Driving Scenarios
46:15 Self‑Perception vs. Partner’s Perception of Entitlement
47:48 Proposed Experiments on Attribution and Communication Dynamics chapter 3
47:48 Exploring Attribution Bias Through Social Experiments
48:49 Designing a Metric for Generosity and Selfishness in Interaction Studies
49:52 Communication Challenges and Perspective Taking in Professional Relationships
50:22 Imposter Syndrome and Communication Overconfidence chapter 2
50:22 Imposter Syndrome in Academic Contexts
50:52 Overconfidence in Interpreting Others' Statements
51:23 Miscommunication Experiments and Clarifying Questions chapter 3
51:23 Miscommunication Experiments and Their Findings
51:56 Clarifying Questions as a Simple Solution
52:26 Autism Spectrum Insight on Clarification Needs
53:29 Statistical Reasoning, Terrorism Bias, and Conditional Probability chapter 2
53:29 Statistical Misconceptions About Terrorist Attacks
54:32 Conditional Probability and the 27% Muslim Statistic
55:37 Amygdala, Intuitive Statistics, and Delayed Gratification chapter 3
55:37 Amygdala Bias vs. Frontal Reasoning in Stereotyping
56:08 Intuitive Statistics and Modern Probability Concepts
58:12 Delayed Gratification and the Marshmallow Study
59:17 Philosophical Foundations of Delayed Gratification chapter 4
59:17 Defining Success and Achievement in Education
59:49 Positive Psychology and Student Anxiety
1:00:19 Self-Control, Environment, and Exhaustion
1:00:50 Sacrifice Over a Lifetime for Future Rewards
1:01:21 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Reward and Logic chapter 2
1:01:21 Cultural Logic of Immediate Gratification in Africa
1:02:22 Western vs. African Concepts of Risk and Reward
1:03:24 Personal Reflections, Anecdotes, and Closing Remarks chapter 4
1:03:24 Personal Anecdotes on Teaching and Student Engagement
1:04:27 Reflections on the Course and Future Aspirations
1:05:31 Technical Challenges During Recording
1:07:04 Personal Health and Fertility Discussion
1:08:05 Follicle Dynamics and Freezing Process chapter 5
1:08:05 Follicle Count Targets and Variability
1:08:39 Birth Control Impact on Follicle Numbers
1:09:12 Freezing Process Timing and Egg Viability
1:09:43 Doctor Visits and Ultrasound Experience
1:10:14 Mood Fluctuations During Treatment
1:10:44 Hormonal Mood Fluctuations and Expert Insight chapter 2
1:10:44 Hormonal Irritability and Peri‑Cycle Effects
1:11:16 Expert Commentary from Andrew Huberman
1:11:51 Travel Adventure to Mount Rushmore and Big Brown chapter 2
1:11:51 First Impressions of Mount Rushmore
1:12:18 Historical Anecdotes Shared with Visitors
1:13:21 Logistics, Parking Challenges, and Group Dynamics chapter 3
1:13:21 Parking and Route Planning for Big Brown
1:14:21 Group Activities and Physical Challenges on the Road
1:15:24 Navigating Tight Parking Spaces at Destination
1:16:28 Bus Door Repair Challenge chapter 2
1:16:28 Identifying Bent Bus Doors
1:17:00 Using Tie‑Down Straps to Open Door
1:17:31 Motorcycle Adventure and Accident chapter 2
1:17:31 Motorcycle Ride Through Grass and River
1:18:02 Accident and Recovery of Young Rider
1:19:34 Shots, Alcohol, and Pregnancy Talk chapter 2
1:19:34 Discussion About Shots with Friends
1:20:04 Doctor’s Advice on Alcohol and Pregnancy
1:21:41 Baby Dog Eating Bok Choy Story chapter 1
1:21:41 Baby Dog’s Bok Choy Eating Habit
1:23:12 Philosophical Musings on Knowledge and Uncertainty chapter 1
1:23:12 Philosophical Reflection on Knowledge Paradox
1:24:13 Fact‑Checking Challenge and Personal Anecdote chapter 2
1:24:13 Host’s Fact‑Checking Experiment Setup
1:24:44 Discussion of Unpreparedness and Personal Crisis
1:25:16 Fundamentals of Lift Using an Airplane Example chapter 2
1:25:16 Airplane Wing Shape and Lift Generation
1:25:47 Helicopter Blades as Rotating Wings
1:26:19 Helicopter Rotor Dynamics and Pitch Control chapter 2
1:26:19 Pitch Control and Throttle Effects on Lift
1:26:49 Counter‑Torque Problem and Tail Rotor Solution
1:27:22 Counter‑Torque and Tail Rotor Functionality chapter 2
1:27:22 Gyroscopic Tilt for Forward/Backward Movement
1:27:54 Rotational Symmetry and Lift Distribution
1:28:25 Tilted Rotor for Directional Control chapter 1
1:28:25 Wind Resistance on Rotors at Speed
1:29:22 Speed‑Induced Lift Imbalance and Twin‑Rotor Solutions chapter 2
1:29:22 Twin‑Rotor Design for High‑Speed Stability
1:29:58 Future Helicopter Speed Claims
1:30:29 Personal Journey into Helicopter Physics chapter 1
1:30:29 Personal Learning Journey and Influences
1:32:03 Earth Rotation and Airplane Speed chapter 3
1:32:03 Discussing Earth’s Spin Speed
1:32:33 Airplane Speed Relative to Rotation
1:33:03 Curiosity About Flight Direction Effects
1:34:07 DNA Evidence Accuracy chapter 3
1:34:07 DNA Evidence Accuracy Overview
1:34:37 Discussion of DNA Match False Positives
1:35:08 Explaining Centimorgan Concept
1:36:12 Shared Plates and Cultural Food Practices chapter 3
1:36:12 Shared Plate Cultural Practices
1:36:43 Countries Favoring Shared Plates
1:37:15 Joke About Spoon University
1:38:19 Wrap‑Up, Jokes, and Closing Remarks chapter 1
1:38:19 Closing Remarks and Farewell

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