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Adam Mastroianni on the Brain, the Ears, and How We Learn

Adam Mastroianni on the Brain, the Ears, and How We Learn

Update: 2023-08-142
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Psychologist and writer Adam Mastroianni says our minds are like the keep of a castle protecting our deepest held values and beliefs from even the most skilled attacks. The only problem with this design for self-preservation is that it also can keep out wisdom that might be both useful and true. Mastroianni's summary of the problem is "you can't reach the brain through the ears." Listen as Mastroianni talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the implication of this view of mind for teaching, learning, and our daily interactions with the people around us.

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Adam Mastroianni on the Brain, the Ears, and How We Learn

Adam Mastroianni on the Brain, the Ears, and How We Learn

EconTalk: Russ Roberts