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  • Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues

    July 22, 2024 · 15 min

    I spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet…

  • Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)

    November 30, 2022 · 9 min

    In his latest and last episode of the series, Steven Pinker discusses his magisterial book, Enlightenment Now. According to Steven, humanism, reason, and science—the three pillars of enlightenment, has historically fueled enormous…

  • The History of Violence: From the Stone Age to the Present Day (S1 EP19)

    November 23, 2022 · 11 min

    On the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven walks you through the evolution of violence and how its trajectory has changed over the past two millennia.  Steven also delves into good and bad aspects of human nature while also…

  • Why Do We Deny The Existence of Human Nature? (S1 EP18)

    November 16, 2022 · 11 min

    On the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven discusses his most controversial book, The Blank Slate, the fabric of which is human nature's moral, political and emotional colorings. He also touches on the numerous aspects of…

  • Nature Vs. Nurture: What’s more impactful (S1 EP17)

    November 9, 2022 · 11 min

    Since the Ancient Greeks discussed the origins of personality traits, the great debate of Nature vs. Nurture has been at the forefront of psychological debate.  In this episode, Steven discusses how genetics influences a person's…

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  • What Makes Music So Universal? (S1 EP16)

    November 2, 2022 · 4 min

    Steven Pinker explains the incredible role of music in cultures around the world in his latest episode, providing substantial evidence to say that music is the labyrinth that connects us all.

  • What Evolution Reveals About Human Behavior (S1 EP15)

    October 26, 2022 · 15 min

    Needless to say that evolution is responsible for all of our physical and psychological characteristics.  In this episode, Steven delves into evolutionary psychology, the study of behavior, thought, and emotion viewed through the lens of…

  • Why We All Fall Victim to Bystander Apathy (S1 EP14)

    October 19, 2022 · 8 min

    In the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven Pinker delves into the mind of a bystander and explains the social-psychological theory of bystander apathy, a phenomenon in which people are less likely to help others in groups than…

  • The Eight Levels of Charitable Giving (S1 EP13)

    October 12, 2022 · 8 min

    With an interesting look into charity and generosity as a whole, Steven Pinker refers to Moses Maimonedes’s theory on the eight rungs of generosity in this new episode.  Donating for a good cause is never a bad idea, but why is it…

  • Common knowledge and Its role in one’s life (S1 EP12)

    October 5, 2022 · 8 min

    In ‘Common Knowledge’ - Steven Pinker’s observation on the mechanics of subconscious human communication, he deciphers the way humans navigate situation and circumstance based on an honour system that has been in place through the…

  • DO INNUENDOS HELP PRESERVE RELATIONSHIPS? (S1 EP11)

    September 28, 2022 · 12 min

    In ‘Do Innuendos Help Preserve Relationships?’ - Steven Pinker’s latest venture into the mechanisms of the human tongue and its power, he observes the necessity for fluid conversation and the influence it holds, to shape a relentless and…

  • How Language Influences Your Brain (S1 EP10)

    September 21, 2022 · 7 min

    In episode Ten, the viewers will hear about the main components of language, and how varying tonalities come together to create meaningful communication between people despite their abstract pathways. Do you want to know what brain…

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About the show

Delve deep into the labyrinth of the human mind with Professor Steven Pinker as he demystifies the complexities of the human condition using the tools offered by cognitive psychology. Steven is a world-renowned Cognitive Psychologist, Linguist and Professor who has taught at Harvard, MIT & Stanford Universities, and has made it to Time Magazines’ 100 Most Influential People in the World Today. Calling Professor Pinker a Titan in his field would definitely be an understatement! In this 20 chapter Videobook series, watch Professor Pinker hand you the key that will open your mind to the inner workings of the human psyche. Buckle up for a mind-bending journey into evolutionary psychology, the language of the brain and more..