TED All-Stars: Q&A with Barry Schwartz
We caught up with Professor Schwartz to find out what he’ll be talking about at TED this year, why he loves TED, and even what he’ll be wearing—T-shirt and shorts or collared shirt?
Psychology
TED All-Stars: Q&A with Dan Gilbert
We caught up with Dan Gilbert to find out what he’ll be talking about at TED this year, what has changed since he gave his original talk in 2004, and what his favorite TED talk is.
Why I Love TED
Many years ago, the very distinguished experimental psychologist, George Miller, in a presidential address to the American Psychological Association, admonished the academics in his audience to “give psychology away.”
Lucy in the Mind of Lennon: An Empirical Analysis of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
In his recent book, Lucy in the Mind of Lennon, Psychologist Tim Kasser utilizes the methods of psychological science to explore John Lennon’s life through one of Lennon’s most famous and controversial songs: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.
Global Sustainability Through a Social Psychological Lens: Climate Change Research at SPSP 2014
How can social psychology inform our understanding of global climate change?
Could It Be Her Voice? Why Scarlett Johansson’s Voice Makes Samantha Seem Human
Just moments into the conversation, Theodore expresses amazement: “You seem like a person – but you’re just a voice in a computer.”