Michael Morris (cultural psychologist on tribalism) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Chapters & Sections (268)

00:00 Podcast Introduction and Guest Overview chapter 3
00:00 Host Welcome and Guest Teasing
00:31 Introduction of Michael Morris and His Work
01:02 Discussion of Positive Tribalism Themes
01:35 Michael Morris Background and Academic Journey chapter 4
01:35 Living in New York and California Experiences
02:07 Michigan Roots and Family Background
02:39 High School Personality and Early Subversiveness
03:10 College Journey and Academic Choices
04:13 Early Life, Education, and Personal Reflections chapter 3
04:13 Brown University Experience and Degree Pathways
05:13 Intuitive vs. Rational Brain in Education
06:15 Teaching Philosophy and Intellectual Humility
07:50 Early Academic Interests and the Rise of AI chapter 3
07:50 Discussion of Cognitive Revolution and AI Hiatus
08:23 Personal Motivation for Choosing Michigan
08:53 Midwestern College Culture and Identity
09:24 Choosing a College in the Midwest chapter 2
09:54 Encounter with Artist Kristen Olsen in Hotel Lobby
10:24 Art Purchase Attempt and Artist Background
10:54 University Experience and Cultural Exposure chapter 4
10:54 Academic Focus on Social Psychology
11:26 Distinguishing Cognitive vs. Social Psychology
11:56 Interdisciplinary Work in Cultural Psychology
12:29 Early Career Contributions and Academic Opportunities
13:01 Academic Pathways and Career Opportunities chapter 2
13:01 Transition to Business School Roles
13:33 Comparison with Mike Norton’s Career Path
14:04 Transition to Business Schools and Applied Psychology chapter 3
14:04 Research on Biases in Social Judgment
14:35 Fundamental Attribution Error and Everyday Examples
15:09 Cultural Context of Research During the Tiananmen Square Era
16:09 Cultural Biases in Social Interpretation chapter 4
16:09 Hunger Strike and Student Leadership Observations
16:40 Fundamental Attribution Error in Social Interpretation
17:11 Meeting the Chinese Podcast Host and Shared Creative Perspectives
17:43 Defining Western vs. Chinese Social Biases
18:14 Cross-Cultural Collaboration on Bias Testing chapter 3
18:14 Individualism and Cultural Narratives in Innovation
19:17 Visual Experiment with Animated Fish to Test Biases
20:20 American vs. Chinese Interpretations of the Fish Animation
20:52 Designing Experiments to Reveal Cultural Differences chapter 2
21:22 Historical Context of Cultural Bias Research in Anthropology
22:25 Biological and Cultural Adaptations Among Marathoners
23:27 Broader Implications for Anthropology and Society chapter 1
23:27 Anthropology’s Colonial Legacy and Current Critiques
23:58 Anthropology and Western Biases chapter 2
23:58 Critique of Anthropological Language
24:30 Recognition of Non-Western Societies’ Complexity
25:01 Influence of Global Literature on Research Approach chapter 2
25:01 Impact of “Guns, Germs, and Steel” on Research Perspective
25:31 Fish Test as a Tool for Cultural Bias Analysis
26:02 Cross-Cultural Cognitive Biases and Academic Career chapter 3
26:02 Academic Pathway to Stanford and Early Notoriety
26:35 Comparative Study of Conflict Resolution Preferences
27:07 Observations on Western Legal System Adoption in China
27:38 Legal Traditions and Cultural Perceptions of Justice chapter 2
27:38 Discussion of Courtroom Wig Tradition
28:09 Historical Context of Wigs in English Courts
29:14 Experiencing Hong Kong’s Dual Cultural Landscape chapter 3
29:14 Personal Experience with Hong Kong’s Cultural Duality
29:44 Campus Life and Language Switching Observations
30:16 Code Switching as a Research Focus
32:23 Cultural Triggers and Language Awareness chapter 3
32:23 Iconic Cultural Touchstones as Triggers
32:55 Automatic Code Switching in Youth
33:27 Language as a Catalyst for Cultural Insight
34:28 Code Switching in Everyday Life chapter 3
34:28 Personal Code Switching in Professional Settings
34:59 Negotiating Cultural Layers Over Time
35:30 Pronoun Politics and Community Identity
36:01 Evolving Language and Social Identity chapter 3
36:01 Local Naming Conventions and Social Perception
36:33 Authenticity vs. Pretension in Language Use
37:04 Book Introduction and Tribalism Overview
38:04 Tribalism in Contemporary Society chapter 4
38:04 Tribalism as a Positive Force
38:35 Academic Background and Teaching Experience
39:06 Writing Process and Cultural Toolkit Development
39:50 Media Portrayal of Tribalism as a Virus
40:42 Critique of Fatalistic Narratives chapter 5
40:42 Despairing Tone in Media Narratives
41:12 Limitations of the 'Genie Out of Bottle' Metaphor
41:46 Evolutionary Anthropology Foundations
42:17 Guiding Cultural Evolution Through Experience
42:47 Human Solidarity vs. Hostility
43:18 Cultural Evolution as a Tool for Social Management chapter 1
43:18 Expansion of Inclusive Networks
44:52 Personal Experience in Political Campaigns chapter 3
44:52 Political Campaign Involvement at the Javit Center
45:24 Emotional Shift During Victory Celebration
45:57 Navigating Post‑Election Crowd Dynamics
46:28 Reflections on Media, Polarization, and Self‑Awareness chapter 3
46:28 Unexpected Interaction with a Fellow Campaigner
47:59 Realization of Media Conformity and Polarized Perception
48:33 Research on Ideological Distortion and Center Bias
49:04 Election Denial and Political Polarization chapter 3
49:04 Election Night Surprises and Denial
49:35 Sympathy for Alleged Election Fraud
50:06 Intentions Behind January 6 Actions
50:37 Campus Activism and Trivialization of Protest chapter 5
50:37 Trivialization of Protest and Bozos
51:09 Granting Intentions Across Sides
51:40 Campus Protest Dynamics and Anti-Genocide Coalition
52:10 Cultural Triggers in Student Activism
52:43 Youthful Protest and Punitive Measures
53:14 Historical Context of Campus Movements chapter 5
53:14 Historical Campus Movements in Columbia
53:45 Worldview Framing of Left vs. Right on Campus
54:15 Tribalism and the Need for a Winner
54:46 Ruers Leadership Response to Campus Crisis
55:17 Symbolic Parody and Flag Issues at Ruers
55:48 Symbolism and Tribalism in Higher Education chapter 1
55:48 Campus Demands for Divestment from Israel
57:21 Host Nation Humiliation and International Perception chapter 4
57:21 Embarrassing Bailouts and Losses to Small Nations
57:53 Host Nation Status and Public Humiliation
58:24 Coach’s International Experience and Coaching Style
58:57 National Character Rhetoric in Soccer Commentary
59:28 Coach Background, Cultural Clash, and Team Dynamics chapter 7
59:28 Dutch Total Football Influence on Korean Coaching
59:58 Coach’s First Impressions and Cultural Misunderstandings
1:00:29 Hierarchical Language and Honorifics in Korean Soccer
1:00:59 Impact of Hierarchy on Player Interaction and Decision Making
1:01:32 Hierarchical Communication in Korean Air Pilots
1:02:03 Crash Rates and Hierarchical Culture in Aviation
1:02:33 Pilot-Co-pilot Dynamics and Hierarchy
1:03:03 Hierarchy in Sports and Aviation: Lessons from Korean Air chapter 4
1:03:03 Black Box Transcripts Illustrating Hierarchical Communication
1:03:35 Korean Air’s Language Policy and Safety Improvements
1:04:06 Coach’s Training Camp Rules to Reduce Hierarchy
1:04:39 Media Restrictions and Cultural Shift in Korean Soccer
1:05:41 Strategic Identity Management in Korean Football chapter 4
1:05:41 Tactical System Adaptation in Korean Context
1:06:11 Player Identity and Loyalty Dynamics
1:06:41 Media Narratives and National Symbolism
1:07:12 Citizenship, Ethnicity, and Identity Openness
1:07:43 Cultural Adaptation and National Identity Transformation chapter 2
1:07:43 Authenticity in Cultural Evolution
1:08:15 Nature vs. Nurture in Educational Contexts
1:08:46 Tribal Psychology Foundations chapter 4
1:08:46 Interdisciplinary Insights on Human Nature
1:09:17 Learning and Teaching as Innate Processes
1:09:48 Cultural Differentiation within Shared Habits
1:10:18 Peer Instinct and Coordination Mechanisms
1:10:49 Heroic Instinct and Cultural Innovation chapter 5
1:10:49 Hero Instinct as a Driver of Innovation
1:11:22 Conformity vs. Heroic Emulation in Sports
1:11:52 Adaptive Cultural Change through Hero Worship
1:12:23 Balancing Individuality and Collectivism
1:12:55 Ancestor Instinct and Tribal Memory
1:13:28 Curiosity About Heritage and Tradition chapter 4
1:13:28 Family History and Curiosity
1:14:00 Perpetuating Traditions and Blind Conservatism
1:14:32 Learning by Observation in Early Humans
1:15:05 Transmission of Practical Knowledge Through Ritual
1:15:37 Evolutionary Roots of Conformity and Ritual chapter 6
1:15:37 Conformity as a Superpower and Its Limits
1:16:08 Conformity in the Context of Global Challenges
1:16:38 Classic Conformity Experiment Setup
1:17:10 Observing Group Influence on Individual Answers
1:17:41 Neural Correlates of Conformity
1:18:11 Deep vs. Surface-Level Conformity Judgments
1:18:44 Social Psychology Experiments on Conformity chapter 3
1:18:44 Conformity in Group Decision-Making
1:19:15 Observational Effects on Philanthropic Behavior
1:20:19 Reputational and Peer Pressure Mechanisms
1:20:49 Emotions of Pride and Shame in Social Contexts chapter 2
1:20:49 Pride and Shame as Social Emotions
1:21:20 Evolutionary Function of Pride and Shame
1:21:50 Pride, Shame, and Social Signaling chapter 3
1:21:50 Pride as a PR Agency for Success
1:22:20 Ethical Emotion and Virtue Display
1:22:52 Observational Behavior in Small vs. Large Groups
1:23:53 Evolution of Gods and Anonymity in Large Societies chapter 2
1:23:53 Omniscient Gods as Social Cameras
1:24:24 Santa Claus and Pool Dye Myths
1:24:54 Mythic Behaviors and Tribalism chapter 2
1:24:54 Tribalism in Modern Society
1:25:25 Toxic Tribalism and External Threats
1:27:29 Tribal Instincts, Conflict, and Bridging Strategies chapter 3
1:27:29 Peer, Hero, and Ancestor Instincts
1:28:00 Epistemic Tribalism and Red/Blue Rift
1:29:05 Bipartisan Dialogue Strategies
1:30:08 Ingroup vs Outgroup Dynamics in Political Contexts chapter 2
1:30:08 Political Betrayal and Ingroup Identification
1:30:39 Outgroup Perception After Shared Identity
1:31:10 Contact Hypothesis and Intergroup Cooperation chapter 3
1:31:10 Variable Parameters of Ingroup/Outgroup Boundaries
1:31:43 Jigsaw Classroom as a Model for Equal Status Interaction
1:32:14 Microexamples of Ingroup Betrayal in Intergroup Settings
1:32:47 Tribalism in Workplace Hiring Practices chapter 5
1:32:47 Epistemic Tribalism and Cognitive Worlds
1:33:17 Messaging Strategies for Cross-Party Environmental Policy
1:33:48 Sanctity Rhetoric to Engage Conservative Audiences
1:34:18 Racial Discrimination as Ingroup Favoritism in Hiring
1:35:24 Subjective Judgment and Ingroup Bias in Managerial Decisions
1:36:28 Cultural Fit and Referral Bias in Corporate Recruitment chapter 2
1:36:28 Cultural Fit as a Mechanism for Ingroup Favoritism
1:36:59 Referral Systems and Corporate Hiring Practices
1:38:32 Referral Systems and Diversity Challenges chapter 3
1:38:32 Referral Incentives and Employee Retention
1:39:03 Diversity-Focused Referral Adjustments
1:39:34 Ingroup Favoritism and Hiring Bias
1:41:05 Bias Training and Its Unintended Consequences chapter 2
1:41:05 Blind Name Practices in Recruitment
1:41:37 Critique of Bias Training Effectiveness
1:42:39 Reflections on Diversity Initiatives and Personal Impact chapter 1
1:42:39 Personal Reflections on Diversity Efforts
1:43:41 AI Companion Conversations and Social Dynamics chapter 3
1:43:41 Encouraging Dialogue About AI Companions
1:44:12 AI Interaction with Human Emotions
1:45:45 Philosophical Implications of AI Companionship
1:47:19 AI Goal Setting and Personal Boundaries chapter 2
1:47:19 Setting Parameters for AI Assistance
1:48:21 Defensive Reactions to AI Feedback
1:49:26 Human vs AI Creativity Debate chapter 2
1:49:26 Human Creativity vs AI Output
1:50:30 AI in Music Production
1:51:32 Podcasting and Family Anecdotes chapter 2
1:51:32 Family Story about Podcasting Pioneer
1:52:34 Humorous Interaction with AI
1:54:09 Show Structure and Listener Engagement chapter 1
1:54:09 Podcast Scheduling and Listener Updates
1:55:41 Podcast Distribution Platforms chapter 2
1:55:41 Availability on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube
1:56:13 Podcast Release Schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri)
1:56:45 Episode Formats and Content Focus chapter 4
1:56:45 Audio‑Only Format and YouTube Visuals
1:57:16 Fact‑Checking Segment Structure
1:57:47 Video Policy for Monday vs. Wednesday Episodes
1:58:52 Expert‑Driven Wednesday Content and YouTube Appeal
1:59:53 Fact‑Checking, Video Policy, and Audience Engagement chapter 2
1:59:53 Friday Listener Prompt Show (Armchair Anonymous)
2:00:25 Discussion on Interviewing “Normal” People
2:01:56 Listener Interaction and Educational Metaphors chapter 2
2:01:56 Balancing Educational Content for Diverse Learners
2:02:57 AI, Dyslexia, and Global Learning Tools
2:03:59 Discussion of Dyslexia and Learning Apps chapter 3
2:03:59 App Learning Style Assessment for Dyslexia
2:04:32 Personal Testing Experience at UCLA
2:05:04 Spelling and Pattern Recognition Results
2:05:38 Wordle Gameplay and Strategy with Children chapter 3
2:05:38 Wordle Play with Children – First Guess Strategy
2:06:09 Wordle Play with Children – Subsequent Guesses
2:07:21 Wordle Play with Children – Final Word Reveal
2:08:56 Dirty Dancing Filming Locations and Trivia chapter 1
2:08:56 Dirty Dancing Filming Locations in North Carolina and Virginia
2:09:26 University of Michigan Enrollment and Town Facts chapter 1
2:09:26 University of Michigan Enrollment Numbers
2:10:30 Armchair Expert Podcast Subscription Details chapter 1
2:10:30 Armchair Expert Podcast Subscription Options
2:12:02 Yam vs. Sweet Potato Comparison and Food Safety Tips chapter 2
2:12:02 Yam vs. Sweet Potato Botanical Differences
2:12:34 Food Safety Tip – Raw Yam Toxicity
2:13:06 Gluten-Free Taco Experiment chapter 2
2:13:06 Taco Shell Creation with Chicken Wire
2:13:20 Discussion of Ingredients and Restaurant Idea
2:13:36 Apology and Commentary on Arizona State chapter 2
2:13:36 Reiteration of Audio Availability and Show Messiness
2:14:09 Apology to Arizona State and Critique of Campus Amenities
2:14:39 Lazy River, Robert Boyd, and College Culture chapter 2
2:14:39 Lazy River Experience and College Hygiene Concerns
2:15:09 Introduction of Robert Boyd and Academic Affiliations
2:16:44 History of Wigs in the Legal Profession chapter 3
2:16:44 Discussion of Wig History in Law (1600s to Present)
2:17:14 Evolution of Wig Styles and Legal Requirements in the UK
2:18:16 Personal Reflections on Wigs, Identity, and Professional Pride

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