Debunked Myths, Self-Esteem, Good in The World

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 4, Episode 127

Jun 17, 2015 1:00 pm
2:14:10 mins

Why We Still Believe In Debunked Myths (12:16) Dr. Adam Berinsky a Professor of Political Science at MIT, calls these political Rumors “sticky” saying ”Corrections are difficult, and in some cases can even make the problem worse.” So how do the rumors begin in the first place? And with the possibility of even larger problems how do politicians and the government fight it? Dr Townsend and Dr. Berinsky discuss how myths are formed and how the false information becomes seen as the truth. Why Saying You're Ugly Is Bad for You (53:42) Meaghan Ramsey is the Global Director of the Dove Self-Esteem Project at Unilever, a project aimed at improving the self-esteem of more than 15 million girls and young women by 2015. Prior to the Dove Self-Esteem Project, she worked with the World Heart Federation and the Dietitians Association of Australia. You can find her popular TED talk “Why Thinking You’re Ugly is Bad For You” online. Good in The World: Lt. Eric Ellison (1:24:06) Lt Eric Ellison had the difficult duty of informing Kazzie Portie, 18, of Orange, Texas that his parents had died in a motorcycle accident. When Lt. Ellison delivered the news it was revealed that Kazzie would soon graduate from high school. Lt. Ellison made sure he was there with a congratulatory hug for Kazzie during this difficult time. Kathy Akin talks with Lt. Ellison about this story of going above and beyond the call of duty. Are Your Marital Problems Hurting Your Kids? (1:39:58) Dr. Brian Willoughby is an assistant professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. Dr. Willoughby is also the Director of the RELATE Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and improving romantic relationships. Dr. Willoughby's research focuses on young adult dating and relationship patterns. Dr. Willoughby's specific expertise areas include dating, sexuality, cohabitation, marriage formation, and marital attitudes/beliefs. Today he talks about how a couple's marital conflicts could be effecting the kids in the family.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Why We Still Believe In Debunked Myths

41m

Dr. Adam Berinsky a Professor of Political Science at MIT, calls these political Rumors “sticky” saying ”Corrections are difficult, and in some cases can even make the problem worse.” So how do the rumors begin in the first place? And with the possibility of even larger problems how do politicians and the government fight it? Dr Townsend and Dr. Berinsky discuss how myths are formed and how the false information becomes seen as the truth.

Why Saying You're Ugly Is Bad for You

30m

Meaghan Ramsey is the Global Director of the Dove Self-Esteem Project at Unilever, a project aimed at improving the self-esteem of more than 15 million girls and young women by 2015. Prior to the Dove Self-Esteem Project, she worked with the World Heart Federation and the Dietitians Association of Australia. You can find her popular TED talk “Why Thinking You’re Ugly is Bad For You” online.

Good in The World: Lt. Eric Ellison

16m

Lt Eric Ellison had the difficult duty of informing Kazzie Portie, 18, of Orange, Texas that his parents had died in a motorcycle accident. When Lt. Ellison delivered the news it was revealed that Kazzie would soon graduate from high school. Lt. Ellison made sure he was there with a congratulatory hug for Kazzie during this difficult time. Kathy Akin talks with Lt. Ellison about this story of going above and beyond the call of duty.

Are Your Marital Problems Hurting Your Kids?

34m

Dr. Brian Willoughby is an assistant professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. Dr. Willoughby is also the Director of the RELATE Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and improving romantic relationships. Dr. Willoughby's research focuses on young adult dating and relationship patterns. Dr. Willoughby's specific expertise areas include dating, sexuality, cohabitation, marriage formation, and marital attitudes/beliefs. Today he talks about how a couple's marital conflicts could be effecting the kids in the family.