Chapter 1: The Brain

03/06/23 • 59 min

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In this episode, Paul and David discuss the human brain. Is psychology just brain science? Is the brain a computer? What are brains made of and how do they work? Are people right or left brained? What do split brain patients tell us about identity?

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

Email us your questions for a future episode!: [email protected]

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

Email us your questions for a future episode!: [email protected]

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Chapter 0: An Introduction

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In this episode Paul and David talk about who they are and what they're doing with this podcast. Learn about their background, why they teach intro psych, and their personal biases about theories in psychology.

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

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Chapter 2: Consciousness

Paul and David tackle one of the most difficult questions when it comes to the mind--consciousness. What is it? Can a computer be conscious? What do psychologists mean when they use the term consciousness? What do we know about the psychology of time, and of dreams? And why do we try to escape consciousness?

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

Email us your questions for a future episode!: [email protected]