Episode 122: When to Quit (with Paul Bloom)

Episode 122: When to Quit (with Paul Bloom)

From Two Psychologists Four Beers by Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett

August 7, 2025 · 1h 11m · Episode 122

About this episode

Paul Bloom interviews Yoel Inbar about loss of faith in theories and discusses robust social psychology findings and new research.

Paul Bloom takes over the show to interview Yoel about loss of faith: when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes. But it's not all doom and gloom! They also talk about what social psychology findings they think are robust, and what new research they are excited about. But before all that, they discuss whether Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad campaign is pro-eugenics. Special Guest: Paul Bloom. Sponsored By: Statistical Horizons : Use the promo code for 20% off any seminar today! Promo Code: BEERS Links: Yes, Sydney Sweeney's Boobs Are Anti-Woke Speak Now Regret Later | Michael Inzlicht | Substack Psychologists Have Been Wrong About Death For 40 Years The Reports of Terror Management Theory’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

People in this episode

Host: Yoel Inbar

Guest: Paul Bloom

Topics covered

  • loss of faith
  • social psychology
  • theory evaluation
  • robust findings
  • new research
  • advertising ethics

Keywords

  • loss of faith
  • social psychology
  • theory
  • advertising
  • eugenics
  • research
  • Paul Bloom
  • Yoel Inbar

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle ad campaign, Yes, Sydney Sweeney's Boobs Are Anti-Woke, Speak Now Regret Later, Psychologists Have Been Wrong About Death For 40 Years, The Reports of Terror Management Theory’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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