Alex DanversThe Great Bobo ScapegoatDavid Brooks’ latest essay for the Atlantic magazine opens with a surprising juxtaposition: wealthy individuals bringing their yachts…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Alex DanversYou Were Not at a Mass ShootingYou are watching your favorite baseball team on a warm summer night when you hear three loud popping sounds. You don’t know what they are…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Alex DanversUnlocking AI for PsychologyWhat does the next generation of psychology research look like?Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Alex DanversThe Functions of Conspiracy Theories in “Educated”Tara Westover’s father raised her on stories of the corruption of “socialist doctors” and “liberal professors,” and even stressed that most…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Alex DanversExploring Life Beyond Naive Realism“There’s a world out there, Tara,” he said. “And it will look a lot different once Dad is no longer whispering his view of it in your ear.”…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Alex DanversThe Hidden Education Missing from “Educated”Tara Westover was not allowed to go to school. That was the most obvious difference between her and other children, she writes in her…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Alex DanversMutual Understanding and Political DisagreementFor the last couple of years, I have been part of a small reading group with a friend and colleague, Peter Leavitt, on political…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021