Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) with Dr. Paul Rozin
The study of REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Paul Rozin
- Date: Mar 27
- Topics: The Brain
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Taboos. Intolerable foods. Sad songs. Sexy kinks. Candy that looks like poo. Let’s get a little gross, shall we? The foremost expert in disgust, Dr. Paul Rozin, chats about the emotions related to revulsion – and BOY HOWDY do we cover some ground. Why do some things gross us out and others don’t? Can we change that? Learn how research psychologists study disgust, from butterflies to bigotry, and from pranks to power dynamics. Maybe don’t eat lunch while you listen, but definitely tune in to learn how to conquer some fears.