Fired Up: The Psychology of Aggression and the Practice of Self-Control

Nathan DeWall

Award-winning psychology professor and leading textbook author Nathan DeWall has been called “one of the most influential psychological science leaders of his generation.” Now, you can join him in a fascinating audio course that helps answer the...

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Opening Credits

1/10/2025

About the Author

1/10/2025

Lecture 1: What Are Aggression and Violence?

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Lecture 2: The Myth of Violence

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Lecture 3: Understanding the Psychopath

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Lecture 4: Which U.S. Presidents Showed the Greatest Psychopathic Traits

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Lecture 5: Who Should We Fear?

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Lecture 6: Why Do Normal People Commit Acts of Violence?

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Lecture 7: Aggression Starts When Self-Control Stops

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Lecture 8: Hungry Plus Angry Equals Hangry

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Lecture 9: Does Self-Hate or Self-Love Lead to Violence?

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Lecture 10: Does Exposure to Violent Media Make People Aggressive?

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Lecture 11: Why do People Hurt the Ones They Love the Most?

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Lecture 12: The Surprising Way Implicit Bias Increases Police Shootings

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Lecture 13: The Angry Brain

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Lecture 14: Is Aggression Addictive?

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Lecture 15: Mindful Ways to Curb Your Aggression

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Ending Credits

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