D2DO302: Not Just Brains in Jars: The Human Psychology of Developers

About this episode

Ned and Kyler discuss the psychological aspects of software development with Dr. Cat Hicks, focusing on stereotypes and toxic work environments.

Ned and Kyler are joined by Dr. Cat Hicks to discuss her new book “The Psychology of Software Teams.” They talk about software development from a psychological perspective, including how negative stereotypes of developers can lead to them being treated simply as “brains in jars” in toxic environments. They also point out the pitfalls of ... Read more »

People in this episode

Hosts: Ned, Kyler

Guest: Dr. Cat Hicks

Topics covered

• human psychology
• software development
• negative stereotypes
• toxic environments
• software teams

Keywords

• psychology
• software development
• developers
• toxic environments
• stereotypes
• software teams

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Psychology of Software Teams

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