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Modern WisdomOct 3, 2022

#534 - Dr Stuart Ritchie - Why Is Behavioural Genetics Such A Hated Science?

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#534 - Dr Stuart Ritchie - Why Is Behavioural Genetics Such A Hated Science? mentions The Expectation Effect by David Robson, The Veil of Ignorance by Page Harden, Science Fictions by Stewart Ritchie, and The Emperor's New Drugs by Irving Kirsch with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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The Expectation Effect

David Robson

your expectations are more powerful than your genes

The Veil of Ignorance

Page Harden

the kind of more liberal interpretation of that is well if people start off in different things then you have to think in terms of john rawls like th…

Science Fictions

Stewart Ritchie

I think behavior genetics was one of the very first fields to be completely smashed by the replication crisis in one of its respects.

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Dr Stuart Ritchie is a psychologist and science communicator known for his research in human intelligence and an author. The influence of our genes on the outcomes we get in life has been long established and replicated in science. However the public response to this has been very unhappy, making Behavioural Genetics one of the most heated areas of research there is. Expect to learn why some people dislike behavioural genetics so much, what happened with the recent SSRI rug pull, whether Emotional Intelligence is an actual thing, how to be skeptical without becoming nihilistic, which psychological phenomenon were debunked during the replication crisis and much more... Extra Stuff: Buy Science Fictions - https://amzn.to/3y666Wl Follow Stuart on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stuartjritchie Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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The Expectation Effect

David Robson

The host mentions 'The Expectation Effect' to highlight how expectations can significantly influence outcomes, drawin…

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The Veil of Ignorance

Page Harden

The host discusses the complexities of genetic predisposition in relation to social equity, referencing Page Harden's…

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Science Fictions

Stewart Ritchie

The host discusses the impact of the replication crisis on the field of behavior genetics, highlighting how it has af…

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The Emperor's New Drugs

Irving Kirsch

The host mentions 'The Emperor's New Drugs' to highlight the critical perspective of Irving Kirsch on the effectivene…

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Grit

Angela Duckworth

The host discusses how the concept of grit, as popularized by Angela Duckworth, is essentially a re-description of co…

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The strongest audience signal points to Educators and researchers in psychology and Individuals interested in behavioral genetics and social equity.

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The Expectation Effect

David Robson

Best for Educators and researchers in psychologyOften cited around growth mindset research

“The speaker references David Robson's book 'The Expectation Effect', which discusses how expectations can influence outcomes across various domains.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: growth mindset research

For: Educators and researchers in psychology

Key quote: “your expectations are more powerful than your genes”

The host mentions 'The Expectation Effect' to highlight how expectations can significantly influence outcomes, drawing parallels with the growth mindset concept. They emphasize the importance of understanding the limitations of claims made about growth mindset interventions in education.

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The Veil of Ignorance

Page Harden

Best for Individuals interested in behavioral genetics and social equityOften cited around genetic predisposition and fairness

“Page Harden talks about the veil of ignorance, which is the idea of setting up the world fairly without knowing what traits one might have.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: genetic predisposition and fairness

For: Individuals interested in behavioral genetics and social equity

Key quote: “the kind of more liberal interpretation of that is well if people start off in different things then you have to think in terms of john rawls like the um the veil of ignorance”

The host discusses the complexities of genetic predisposition in relation to social equity, referencing Page Harden's book to illustrate the philosophical implications of starting life with different genetic traits. The mention of 'The Veil of Ignorance' serves to highlight the need for a fair societal structure that considers these disparities.

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Science Fictions

Stewart Ritchie

Best for Researchers and students in genetics and psychologyOften cited around behavior genetics replication crisis

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Trigger: behavior genetics replication crisis

For: Researchers and students in genetics and psychology

Key quote: “I think behavior genetics was one of the very first fields to be completely smashed by the replication crisis in one of its respects.”

The host discusses the impact of the replication crisis on the field of behavior genetics, highlighting how it has affected the validity of many studies. They reference the book 'Science Fictions' to emphasize the extent of the issues faced in this area of research.

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The Emperor's New Drugs

Irving Kirsch

Best for Mental health professionals and researchersOften cited around effectiveness of antidepressants

“Irving Kirsch, the famous critic of antidepressants, published a book called The Emperor's New Drugs, which discusses the effectiveness of antidepressants.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: effectiveness of antidepressants

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Key quote: “irving kirsch the famous critic of um antidepressants published a book called the emperor's new drugs”

The host mentions 'The Emperor's New Drugs' to highlight the critical perspective of Irving Kirsch on the effectiveness of antidepressants. Kirsch's analysis suggests that the actual impact of these medications is minimal, challenging the prevailing narratives in mental health treatment.

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Grit

Angela Duckworth

Best for Psychology students and professionalsOften cited around emotional intelligence and job performance

“The speaker mentions Angela Duckworth's book 'Grit', which discusses the power of persistence and passion, and how it correlates with conscientiousness.”

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Trigger: emotional intelligence and job performance

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Key quote: “it's just a jangle it's just a new way of talking about something that we already knew about”

The host discusses how the concept of grit, as popularized by Angela Duckworth, is essentially a re-description of conscientiousness. They highlight that while grit is widely accepted and praised, its contribution to understanding job performance may not be as significant as it seems.

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The Expectation Effect

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your expectations are more powerful than your genes

The Veil of Ignorance

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the kind of more liberal interpretation of that is well if people start off in different things then you have to think in terms of john rawls like th…

Science Fictions

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I think behavior genetics was one of the very first fields to be completely smashed by the replication crisis in one of its respects.

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