The Will to Believe

Ryan Morrow
  • 5.0 (4)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES

A psychology podcast about the science's historical roots, examining its place in society, its role in popular culture, and its effects on all of us today.

Episodes

  1. 04/02/2024 · BONUS

    The Great Hippocampus Debate

    Happy April! It's been a while, huh? In this episode of The Will To Believe, we return to talking about Thomas Huxley and Christian existential anxiety about gorillas.

    16 min

  2. 03/17/2019

    Facing Demons

    There's something very mysterious and dramatic about an intense therapy session, like someone is letting loose something frightening sealed within. But what if, beyond this mystique, therapy and exorcism shared a historical root? And if they do, what can that tell us about the role of therapy, and of mental illness, in society?

    40 min

  3. 07/04/2017

    Mesmerism and Public Relations

    Producing plays. Selling cigarettes. Electing presidents. Winning wars. Toppling democracies. Edward Bernays did all of these things in his long and prosperous career as the pioneer of public relations. But why? In this episode of The Will to Believe, we explore the history of PR, a field deeply rooted in psychology, but also the history of a world on the brink of madness. A world that Bernays wanted to help.

    1h 1m

  4. 04/09/2017

    The Magic Bullet

    In the first episode of The Will to Believe, we learn the little known origin story of SSRIs, also known as antidepressants. How can we make sense of a drug and a disorder that seem to defy logic left and right? What does it mean about psychiatry, and about how people work?

    57 min
  • 4 Episodes

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About

A psychology podcast about the science's historical roots, examining its place in society, its role in popular culture, and its effects on all of us today.

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Morrow
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Ryan Morrow
  • Show Website
    The Will to Believe