In this week's episode of All in the Mind (ABC's Radio National) looks at the ways objects and colors and other elements of our environment can shape how we feel and how we behave. Cool topic.
The Forces that Shape Us
Image: Inmates display standard issue pink underwear and socks while sitting on a bunk in the Maricopa County Tent City jail in Phoenix, Arizona. Psychologists in the 1980s discovered this bubblegum-pink colour calmed aggressive prisoners. (Getty Images)
The hidden forces that shape our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. What if your name could predict your future career, if your culture could influence your judgement of distance, or the physical appearance of your chess opponent could determine whether you win or lose? Everyday, as we move about the world there are many subconscious forces that massively influence our decisions - and how people relate to us.
Guests
- Dr Adam Alter - Associate professor of marketing and psychology, New York University
Publications
- Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave by Adam Alter; Viking Penguin, Released 25 Feb 2014
No comments:
Post a Comment