podcast_episode / 1d ago
<p>Think about the times you’ve assumed someone’s behavior revealed exactly what they were thinking. Nicholas Epley, our guest for this episode, explains this as correspondence bias and, through his book Mindwise, teaches us about the concept of correspondence bias and explains how we often believe that a person's actions correspond directly to their mental state. </p><p>You’ll hear about his research into social cognition and how it reveals that while humans are generally adept at reading others, we frequently overestimate our accuracy. </p><p>The episode also covers practical experiments on how engaging with strangers can sign...
podcast_episode / 1d ago
<p>In this episode, we explore Mindwise by Nicholas Epley — a fascinating deep dive into how humans perceive, predict, and often misinterpret the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of others. Epley, a leading social psychologist, reveals why our ability to understand other minds is both remarkable and deeply flawed — and what we can do to bridge the gap between assumption and reality.</p>
<p>✅ What you’ll learn in this summary:</p>
Why we often misread people’s thoughts and intentions, even when we think we’re good at “mind reading”
The limits of empathy and perspective-taking — and how to improve them
How biases, st...
news_article / 1d ago
Epley Reveals the Power of Friendship in New Documentary - The University of Chicago Booth School of Business