Human Progress: Why We Think We Live In Terrible Times

Video Description

How do we perceive the world we live in? Distortions in journalism can contribute to public pessimism, despite the fact that poverty, war, and illiteracy have drastically declined over the years. This episode explores our psychological biases and why an accurate read on reality grounded in facts and data, is crucial. We discuss the responsibility of journalists, the pitfalls of social media algorithms, and the importance of mechanisms that support the truth. The only way to make the world a better place is to gain an accurate understanding of it. #pinker #cognitivepsychology #podcast #psychology #science #stevenpinker #motivation #success #mindset #sound #mind #brain #imagination #languagedevelopment #language #words #magic #memorizing #social #mechanism #humanbehavior #fear #expressions #music #universal #genetics #equalitynow #understanding Follow me: Twitter: https://bitly.ws/3eEx6 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/Stevenpinkerpage/?_rdc=1&_rdr Website: https://stevenpinker.org/