Pros & Concepts
The podcast that introduces and explains concepts that are relevant to our world
Displaying Episode 21 - 29 of 29 in total of Pros & Concepts with the tag “sociology”.
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Episode 27: Naive Realism - I'm Right; You're Misinformed, Evil, and Stupid
November 22nd, 2021 | 45 mins 31 secs
ideas, philosophy, polisci, political science, politics, psychology, sociology
Phil introduces the idea of Naive Realism, and comes dangerously close to "enlightened centrism" at some points. Steve and Phil discuss how to have better conversations about politics, and how to possibly sway some people's way of thinking.
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Episode 23: Ambient Knowledge - Personalized Culture
September 20th, 2021 | 50 mins 21 secs
china, culture, philosophy, psychology, sociology
Ambient knowledge refers to the knowledge of geography, customs, regulations, and other often-unstated information that would be useful to know. The outcome of not knowing can result in social gaffs, but more often it will simply result in squandered money through overpaying, scams, or fines.
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Episode 20: Self-Determination Theory - How to Find Motivation
August 9th, 2021 | 52 mins 18 secs
communication, counseling, interpersonal skills, motivation, personal development, psychology, self-improvement, sociology
Steve introduces his favorite theory of everything: self-determination theory. The three secrets to motivation are: autonomy, mastery, and connection.
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Episode 19: The Hedonic Treadmill - Pleasure Disappears Over Time
July 23rd, 2021 | 55 mins 34 secs
happiness, hedonic treadmill, hedonism, philosophy, pleasure, psychology, sociology
Phil talks about the Hedonic Treadmill, what it means, and how to get off of it to enjoy life more. As usual, they meander around the point and tie in several disparate ideas.
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Episode 18: Intuitive Eating - Listen to Your Gut
July 8th, 2021 | 49 mins 53 secs
diet culture, diets, health, healthy living, philosophy, psychology, sociology
Steve introduces the idea of Intuitive Eating and how it differs from "other diets" as described in the book, Intuitive Eating. Phil and Steve discuss the societal and social influences surrounding diet and fitness culture, including some of their own experiences.
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Episode 13: Transitional Stress - Change is Challenging
May 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 9 secs
change, psychology, sociology, travel
Steve introduces the idea of Transitional Stress, which can come from major shifts in life, including changing jobs, moving to a new location, or otherwise altering your life in a significant way. The episode focuses a lot on travel and culture shock, as well.
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Episode 12: Idea Excavation - Finding Treasure in a Dump
May 12th, 2021 | 59 mins 40 secs
archaeology, excavation, ideas, nomological networks, philosophy, psychology, sociology
Phil introduces the concept of Idea Excavation, which can be shortly summarized as “take what’s valuable, leave what’s not”. Through Steve’s clarification, they also talk about “Learning from the Negative”, examining the traits something or someone lacks, and learning to better foster that missing trait in one’s self, such as patience, gratitude, compassion.
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Episode 5: Emergence - Complexity from Simplicity
March 25th, 2021 | 40 mins 20 secs
economics, emergence, futurism, psychology, sociology, technology, unintended consequences
Phil and Steve discuss emergence, the various areas where it applies, and how it could affect the future. Topics range from society, law of unintended consequences, asteroid mining, the future of tech and design, and much more.
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Episode 1: The Fox and The Hedgehog - To Generalize or Focus
February 24th, 2021 | 58 mins 13 secs
career, isaiah, philosophy, psychology, self-development, sociology
Phil and Steve explore these two approaches to the world first introduced by Isaiah Berlin