web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:10:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Two Psychologists Four Beers - Episodes Tagged with “Pandemic Stress” https://www.fourbeers.com/tags/pandemic%20stress Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. en-us episodic Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. yes psychology, beer, academia, science, controversy Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett fourbeerspod@gmail.com Episode 85: People Dealing With the Pandemic Pretty Well, Study Finds https://www.fourbeers.com/85 b3b26fff-d189-42ef-97cf-0ad277c5b404 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 85 People Dealing With the Pandemic Pretty Well, Study Finds full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Alexa and Yoel discuss an NPR article and APA report examining stress and decision-making during the pandemic. In the process, they consider how the original data is eventually shaped into a pop-psych-friendly narrative. 1:07:33 yes Originally, Yoel and Alexa set out to discuss a study examining stress and decision-making during the pandemic. However, they get sidetracked by the ways that data are packaged - first by APA, and then by NPR - into a newsworthy account that may not tell the whole story. They identify ways in which the summary statements and headlines may exaggerate or twist the data into a more interesting narrative. Despite their skepticism, they consider NPR's advice about how to improve day-to-day decision-making. In a particularly humble moment, Yoel concedes that he should have known better than to buy a car without air conditioning. satisficing vs. maximizing, pandemic stress, Netflix, millenials, pegging Originally, Yoel and Alexa set out to discuss a study examining stress and decision-making during the pandemic. However, they get sidetracked by the ways that data are packaged - first by APA, and then by NPR - into a newsworthy account that may not tell the whole story. They identify ways in which the summary statements and headlines may exaggerate or twist the data into a more interesting narrative. Despite their skepticism, they consider NPR's advice about how to improve day-to-day decision-making. In a particularly humble moment, Yoel concedes that he should have known better than to buy a car without air conditioning.

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