The podcast episodes discuss key concepts in the psychology of decision-making, including cognitive dissonance, self-persuasion, and behavioral science principles.
In episode The psychology of self-persuasion with Elliot Aronson, pioneering psychologist Elliot Aronson shares insights from his research on how people rationalize their beliefs and actions to reduce internal conflicts.
The Coronavirus: Using Science to Fight Vaccine Hesitancy episode explores how psychological factors like present bias and polarization influence vaccine decision-making, and examines strategies to promote vaccine acceptance.