In this episode, Paul and David dive into the controversy surrounding the very public failings of scientific psychology--the so-called &quot;replication crisis&quot;. Why did it happen, how has it changed how we view (and teach) about our field, and are we optimistic about the future of psychology?

Read the book that inspired the podcast: &quot;<a href="https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa" rel="nofollow">Psych: The Story of the Human Mind</a>&quot; [amazon.com]

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Psych Q&A

Join two psychology professors (Paul Bloom and David Pizarro) as they cover a wide variety of topics about human psychology. Based on Paul Bloom’s new book Psych: The Story of the Human Mind.