Advice Goddess Radio, Tonight, 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET: Dr. Sam Sommers - Understand The Power Of Context And Live, Love, Work Smarter
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Context matters, Tufts psychology professor Dr. Sam Sommers explains. What we believe, how we behave, and even how we see ourselves shifts more than we understand, depending on the situation we find ourselves in at a particular moment.
For example, contrary to popular belief, context (like whether we're standing in a crowd), and not moral character, will often determine whether people will reach out and help someone in need.
On tonight's show, Dr. Sommers will lay out how understanding the surprisingly powerful impact of context can help us combat our biases in seeing and decision-making -- in turn helping us be more effective at work, with our families, in our friendships and relationships, and out in the world.
Sam's book: Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World
Listen to tonight's show live at this link at 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/12/31/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon
And don't miss last week's show on how you can use the new field of adult attachment science, which is actually very simple to understand, to find love -- or to keep and even vastly improve the relationship you have.
My guest was neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine, co-author with psychologist Rachel S.F. Heller, of Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find -- and Keep -- Love.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/12/24/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon
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Crid [CridComment at gmail] at December 30, 2012 1:52 PM
Another good show.
Here might be a suggestion for a future study -- compare situational awareness between licensed CCW holders and the rest of the population?
I'm slowly, but steadily, subscribing to the sheepdog view. I have nothing against anyone being a sheep.
But it would be an interesting study of the differences. Do the CCW holders notice more, or not. It could occupy a whole book.
The example is sweet coffee.
Jim P. at December 30, 2012 8:13 PM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2012/12/30/advice_goddess_96.html#comment-3536267">comment from Jim P.CCW?
Concealed Carry Weapons?
And thanks for listening, Jim P.
I thought he was very interesting, and Gregg, who is a tough critic, thought he was, too.
Amy Alkon at December 30, 2012 8:24 PM
Sorry for the short hand
CCW = Concealed Carry Weapons
CHL = Concealed Holder Licensee
The term depends on the state.
But the question is "Was Harry negligent for lack of situational awareness?" Or is this the norm for everyone? Do CCW holders look around a little more?
I know -- dumb Q, but it could be a whole study if phrased right.
Jim P. at December 30, 2012 8:45 PM
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