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Psych: The Story of the Human Mind - Paul Bloom, Ph.D. and Jennifer Senior

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How does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom, Ph.D. answers these questions and many more in his riveting new book Psych: The Story of the Human Mind.

Psych is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our nature, serving up the equivalent of a serious university course while being funny, engaging, and full of memorable anecdotes. But Psych is much more than a comprehensive overview of the field of psychology. Bloom reveals what psychology can tell us about the most pressing moral and political issues of our time—including belief in conspiracy theories, the role of genes in explaining human differences, and the nature of prejudice and hatred. Bloom also shows how psychology can give us practical insights into important issues—from the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety to the best way to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and a psychology professor at the University of Toronto. His work seeks to uncover how children and adults understand themselves, others, and the world at large.

Bloom will be in conversation with Jennifer Senior (FAN ’14), staff writer at The Atlantic and winner of the 2022 Pulitzer for Feature Writing.

This event will be recorded and available later on the FAN website and our YouTube channel.

AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of PSYCH from FAN's partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Bloom that will start immediately after the webinar. Copy and paste this link to purchase the book: https://bit.ly/BloomBookPurchase

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Mar 21, 2023 07:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 21, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Psych: The Story of the Human Mind - Paul Bloom, Ph.D. and Jennifer Senior Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0LthrtWvTE-vv4Hj5ObEWw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Paul Bloom, Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale @https://paulbloom.net/) Paul Bloom, Ph.D. is a distinguished scientist and award-winning author with an international reputation. He is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale and a psychology professor at the University of Toronto. His work seeks to uncover how children and adults understand themselves, others, and the world at large, with a special focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. His research is heavily interdisciplinary, incorporating concepts from cognitive, social, and developmental psychology as well as evolutionary theory, behavioral economics, and philosophy. Prior to Psych, Bloom authored six other books which all get to the roots of different human phenomena such as empathy, morality, and pleasure, written to appeal to laymen and professionals alike: The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy, Just Babies, How Pleasure Works, How Children Learn the Meanings of Words, and Descartes’ Baby. Jennifer Senior (Staff writer at The Atlantic and winner of the 2022 Pulitzer for Feature Writing @https://jennifersenior.net/) Jennifer Senior is a staff writer at The Atlantic and winner of the 2022 Pulitzer for Feature Writing. Prior to joining the Atlantic, she spent five years at The New York Times—first as one of its three daily book critics, then as a columnist for the Opinion page. Before that, she spent eighteen years as a staff writer for New York Magazine, writing profiles and cover stories about politics, social science, and mental health. Her book, All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood, spent eight weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list and was named one of Slate's Top 10 Books of 2014. In addition to the Pulitzer, Senior has won a variety of journalism prizes, including a National Magazine award, a GLAAD award, two Front Page Awards from the Newswomen’s Club of New York, and the Erikson Prize in Mental Health Media. Event Sponsors, A-L Baker Demonstration School, Beacon Academy, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, Catherine Cook School, Chicago Jewish Day School, Compass Health Center, Evanston Township High School D202, Family Service Center, Francis W. Parker School, Glencoe D35, Gorton Center, Haven Youth and Family Services, Hyde Park Day School, Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Kenilworth D38, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest Community High School D115, Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools, Leo Catholic High School, Loyola Academy. Event Sponsors, M-Z Mindful Psychology Associates, Morgan Park Academy, New Trier High School D203, New Trier Parents' Association, North Shore Country Day, Rebel Human, Regina Dominican High School, Resurrection College Prep High School, Rogers Park Montessori School, Roycemore School, Santa Clara University School of Law, Science & Arts Academy, Stevenson High School D125, The Alliance for Early Childhood, The Avery Coonley School, The Cove School, University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.

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