Politics on the Couch

Larchmont Productions

Rafael Behr examines how our minds respond to politics and how politicians mess with our minds.In each episode an expert from the world of politics, psychology, history or philosophy joins Raf on our 'couch' to discuss what's driving our political thought and behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Politics on the Couch

Episodes (54)

Jan 17th Hypocrisy – why we hate it and why we can’t do without it
Dec 18, 2025 Can Democracy Survive Social Media?
Nov 9, 2025 Changing minds about immigration

Politics on the Couch

Jan 17, 2026
45¾ minutes
33 MB

Rafael Behr talks to behavioural scientist Dr Michael Hallsworth about his new book, “The Hypocrisy Trap: How Changing What We Criticise Can Improve Our Lives.” They discuss: How the concept of hypocrisy first emerged as part of an evolutionary status game; How calling others out can be more powerful than proclaiming our own virtue; Why we might tolerate some ‘polite’ hypocrisy at home but not in Westminster;How hypocrisy is an inescapable part of any ‘civilisation, according to Sigmund Freud;Should we be more discerning in the types we call out, but much tougher...

Politics on the Couch

Hypocrisy – why we hate it and why we can’t do without it

Larchmont Productions

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