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The psychology of human delusions with filmmaker Adam McKay
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41 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Adam McKay is one of the great satirists of our screens–he’s the writer, director, and producer behind Don’t Look Up, Succession, and The Big Short. Before that, he was best known for making us laugh at Anchorman and as the head writer of Saturday Night Live. Adam and Adam discuss the psychology of human delusion and narcissism, what he learned from improv comedy, and why success is about way more than who you know. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/RWAG9
Released:
Nov 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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