16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Sit Alone with Their Thoughts
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Eric chats with Erin Westgate, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida. The work from Erin’s lab has focused on topics such as thinking for pleasure and boredom and has been featured in outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, and the BBC. Erin has famously found that people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their thoughts for a few minutes!
16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Sit Alone with Their Thoughts
16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather…
16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Sit Alone with Their Thoughts
Eric chats with Erin Westgate, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida. The work from Erin’s lab has focused on topics such as thinking for pleasure and boredom and has been featured in outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, and the BBC. Erin has famously found that people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their thoughts for a few minutes!