Why are some people more susceptible to conspiracy theories than others? Do people actually panic during disasters, like the pandemic? And are the brains of liberals and conservatives physiologically different? Dr. Jay Van Bavel, who directs NYU’s Social Perception and Evaluation Lab, answers these and other questions. Episode Links <ul> <li><a href="https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/faculty/jay-van-bavel.html">Jay Van Bavel, PhD</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/index">APA COVID-19 Resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/">Speaking of Psychology</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://convention.apa.org">Join us online August 6-8 for APA 2020 Virtual</a>.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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