The Numb Podcast
The Numb Podcast is a fun exploration of life in the Information Age, focusing on social media, cable news, dating apps, porn, and all of the other apps and devices that push and pull on our attention on a daily basis. Hosted by Dr. Charles Chaffin, The Numb Podcast includes researchers, therapists, sports and political figures, and guests from all walks of life who offer commentary and solutions for managing our attention in such a noisy world.
The Numb Podcast
Attention and Risk and Choice...oh my!
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Dr. Charles Chaffin
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Season 1
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Episode 17
Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the nature of attention and how it impacts our daily lives. He then welcomes Dr. Ross Otto, Assistant Professor of Psychology at McGill University to discuss some of his research related to factors that impact risk-taking as well as how context can impact our choices.