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Skill, Not Will: Unlock Behavior Change Through Empathy

Original Title: Reframing the Battle of Wills

Resources

Books

  • "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene - This book details research showing that children with challenging behaviors often struggle with neurocognitive skills rather than will, proposing a new approach to treating them.

People Mentioned

  • Stuart Ablon (Psychologist at Harvard Medical School) - He studies the science of helping people change and is the author of "Changable: How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives."
  • Ross Greene (Psychologist) - He developed a new approach to treating children with behavior problems, focusing on skill deficits rather than a lack of will.
  • Harold Pollack (Sociologist at the University of Chicago) - He researched homicide cases and found that many stemmed from impulsive reactions rather than premeditated violence.

Organizations & Institutions

  • Harvard Medical School - Mentioned as the institution where Stuart Ablon works and conducts research.
  • Mass General Hospital - Stuart Ablon's postdoctoral fellowship was at this hospital's Department of Psychiatry.
  • University of Chicago - Harold Pollack, a sociologist who studied homicide cases, was affiliated with this university.
  • Oregon State Hospital - This hospital, infamous for being the setting of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," was where staff were being assaulted at alarming rates and where collaborative problem-solving was tested.

Websites & Online Resources

  • claude.ai/hiddenbrain - Mentioned as a place to explore psychological research and connect behavioral insights.
  • adt.com - Mentioned for home security systems.
  • att.com/guarantee - Mentioned for connectivity services.
  • aquasana.com - Mentioned for water filters.
  • privatebank.bankofamerica.com - Mentioned for wealth and business strategies.
  • stripe.com - Mentioned as a platform for businesses.
  • toyota.com/bz - Mentioned for the all-electric Toyota bz.
  • dsw.com - Mentioned for shoes.
  • support.hiddenbrain.org - Mentioned for joining the Hidden Brain Plus podcast subscription.
  • apple.co/hiddenbrain - Mentioned for trying Hidden Brain Plus on Apple devices.

Other Resources

  • "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" - A movie set at the Oregon State Hospital, used as an example of a place with historical trauma.

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