The Utility of Self-Delusion (and Big Show Update)

Proxy with Yowei Shaw

Yowei shares exciting show news and goes on a self-delusion bender with the team at Proxy HQ. Is she being delusional? Or is delusion just necessary for starting any new project?


From the episode: 

  • Useful Delusions: The Power & Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, by Shankar Vedantam: www.hiddenbrain.org/books
  • Radiotopia from PRX: www.radiotopia.fm

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