The Human Behavior Podcast

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#161: Chasing Physics Apr 20, 2022

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For this weeks episode we decided to release a conversation that we had with police trainer and former Left of Greg podcast guest, Brian Willis. This conversation was originally recorded last year for Brian’s Excellence in Training Academy so if you’re not a Patreon subscriber, this is the first time you have heard the conversation.

In this episode we talk specifically about police pursuits and the use of “stop sticks” but the conversation really revolves around human performance and human behavior. During the discussion we talk about the physiological, psychological and sociological affects of police pursuits as well as the Tactical, Operational, and Strategic implications of them.

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#160: Meet Your Friends Cortisol and Dopamine Apr 06, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are talking about Adaptability and Resilience within the context of learning, survival, and training for the real event. In our discussion, we give our definitions of these terms and we talk about how we use them during our training courses. We also bring up some of the notable figures in this area of study including Donald Meichenbaum, Marty Seligman, and Dave Grossman, and we give our explanation of where WE think they went wrong.

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#159: Is it a WEAPON or a TOOL? Mar 23, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are once again talking about the importance of understanding a persons INTENT rather than focusing on their motive. For this episode we are talking about how the difference between a weapon and a tool is not necessarily determined by the object itself, but by the behavior and the intent of the person wielding the object.

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#158: A Responsibility and a Duty Mar 16, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are talking about the legal rights and responsibilities that schools have when it comes to the safety and security of the children who attend those schools. Although we start the discussion talking about school shootings, we also bring up cases that are much more common to what happens in schools on a daily basis.

The point of the discussion is to show how we can make schools safer and more secure by having a better understanding of HOW and WHEN to apply the legal authority that all schools currently possess.

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New Jersey v TLO: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1983/83-712
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#157: It Depends Mar 09, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are answering a question that was sent in by one of our listeners. Since the question deals directly with law enforcement training we decided to bring on a very special guest and friend, Brian Willis.

Brian Willis is recognized throughout North America as a catalyst for change in the law enforcement profession and as a man with many questions. Brian operates Winning Mind Training, a company dedicated to serving the heroic men and women of law enforcement.

Brian was a full time police officer for 25 years and has over 32 years of law enforcement training experience. In addition to his work with law enforcement professionals, Brian has served as a mental preparation coach for athletes from a variety of sports including two Olympic athletes.

Brian is proud to serve as the Deputy Executive Director for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) and you can find more information about him by clicking the link the episode details.

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#156: Challenging Your Assumptions Feb 23, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are talking about challenging our assumptions, specifically when it comes training and education. Due to the fact that we all fall victim to confirmation bias, we tend to assume that some events or outcomes are inevitable when in fact we have the ability to influence a situation far more than we realize.

We discuss three different cases in the episode that we us as examples of how our own habits of thought and action can lead to poor decisions and we talk about small changes that can be made to help counter this problem.

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#155: People Want Their SAY Not Their WAY Feb 16, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are diving deep into a descriptive term we use all the time on this show that many of you are probably familiar with called “People want their say, not their way.” At the beginning of the episode Greg and I define what we mean when we use that saying and we also talk about HOW to use the lesson but more importantly we talk about the distinction between someone who just wants to have their “say” versus someone who wants to have their say AND their way!
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#154: Don't Turn This Robbery Into a Homicide Feb 09, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are talking about inevitability, and how our own perspective and biases can become a contributing factor to the outcome of a situation. During the episode we talk about how personal attitudes combined with the fear of the unknown can needlessly escalate situations and how a minor change in perspective can give you a better understanding of your environment. We also talk about how social media can be one big example of confirmation bias!

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#153: Sociological Adaptation Jan 26, 2022

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In this weeks episode we are answering a question that was sent to us by one of our long time listeners. Brian reads out the entire question at the beginning of the episode but in general terms, the question has to do with how humans learn and understand consequences at a psychological and physiological level, and how that influences our behavior at a sociological level.

We talk about a lot of issues in the episode including the difference between habits and patterns, the reward chemicals that drive your behavior and how policy decisions will change the behavior of both criminals and the community they prey on.

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#152: Use a THINK, not a THING Jan 19, 2022

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Today’s episode is about our approach to solving really hard problems using a THINK instead of a THING. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while you will understand what we mean by this but if you’re new to the show, don’t worry because we give an explanation of what we mean by a THINK instead of a THING right up front at the beginning of the show.

In the episode we talk about several high-profile incidents including the most recent school shooting in Michigan and a law enforcement officer involved shooting in California where the reliance on a technology or tool superseded the reliance on advanced critical thinking.

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