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This episode was first broadcast in July 2023. It's part one of our two parter on performance psychology. Part two is called Visualisation and values — goal setting like a winner.
The dark side of fame and what it does to the brain
Milgram Shock and Stanford Prison — what we misunderstand about the most infamous experiments in psychology
Childhood attachment, animal rights and the 'pit of despair': Harry Harlow's unethical experiments
Why being a beginner is good for you
Unethical experiments: the Monster Study
The psychological tricks that make cults so dangerous
Language and loss
The Art of Negotiation: mind games and emotional intelligence
Pleasure, pain, dopamine and the brain
Busting bias: what works and what doesn't
Introversion vs Extroversion Part II: Genes, gender and leadership
Introversion vs Extroversion
Can we 'unlearn' chronic pain?
The making of a magnificent memory
Misadventures in multitasking
Neuromarketing — how brands target your brain
The 'hidden histories' of autistic adults
Taking back control of your time
Not broken, just wired differently: ADHD in adulthood
The secret life of secrets
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