The Dangers of Fad Psychology with Jesse Singal

Science journalist Jesse Singal joins me on the show to talk about the dangers of fad psychology, including myths and misconceptions about positive psychology, the self-esteem movement, deceptive media coverage of popular behavioral science research, the replication crisis in academic psychology, and more.Show NotesHere are some of the highlights from our conversation: Jonathan Haidt and moral foundations theory Misleading statistics and external validity The problems with self-esteem and the self-esteem movement Self-efficacy vs Self-esteem Carol Dweck and growth mindset Effect size in research Martin Seligman Positive Psychology Preventative mental health Opportunity cost in mental health Structural factors impacting mental health Grit Comprehensive Soldier Fitness The replication crisis in psychology The file drawer effect Falsification 10% Happier by Dan Harris Positive Thinking for People Who had Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman You can learn more about Jesse and his work here: The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can’t Cure Our Social Ills (Book) JesseSingal.substack.com (Newsletter) Blocked and Reported (Podcast) Get New Episodes FirstLearn more about the Minds a Mics podcast here, including how to subscribe and get all my newest episodes as soon as they’re released.

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