
Join Shree on The Billion Insights Podcast for a profound discussion with Dr. Craig B. Wiener, a licensed psychologist and human behavior researcher with over 45 years of experience. Dr. Wiener, author of insightful books including "Backyard Politics" and an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, challenges conventional wisdom on behavior and tackles pressing societal issues like the pervasive nature of polarization.
In this episode, Dr. Wiener delves into the idea that behavior is learned, not innate, offering a fresh perspective that helps explain how our minds can become polarized. Discover valuable insights into parenting and discipline, and explore the psychology of polarization through Dr. Wiener's "protectors vs. promoters" framework โ a key to understanding the current political and social divide. This conversation might just change the way you see children, yourself, and the mechanisms driving our increasingly polarized world. Get ready for a deep, practical conversation packed with wisdom from a true mind expert.
โ Connect with Dr. Craig B. Wiener:Website: http://www.craigwiener.com/Book: "Backyard Politics: https://amzn.to/3GDhCjo