Episode 45: Being Human (with Scott Barry Kaufman)

Yoel and Mickey welcome humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman to the show. Scott talks about his academic path from intelligence researcher to positive psychologist. What is humanistic psychology? Can one study humananistic concepts like self-actualization, flourishing, and meaning scientifically? What does evolutionary psychology get wrong about basic human needs?

Bonus: SBK sings!

Special Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman.

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Links:

• költ - Vereint gebraut.
• Transcend - Scott Barry Kaufman
• Ungifted - Scott Barry Kaufman
• The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
• Beautiful Minds - Scientific American Blog Network
• Renovating the Pyramid of Needs: Contemporary Extensions Built Upon Ancient Foundations