Dave and Adam unpick the psychology of Will Smith’s behaviour at the Oscars 2022, his apology to Chris Rock, and the neuroscience of fight, fright or freeze.

What was happening psychologically for Will Smith to physically assault comedian Chris Rock in front of millions at the Oscars earlier this year 2022? Did Rock overstep a line, or was he simply doing what comedians have always done? In this episode Dave and Adam unpick the role of the comic in society today, the psychology of narcissism vs confidence, tall poppy syndrome, and the neuroscience of what our brain is doing when we find ourselves in fight, fright or freeze. 

• Analysis of Will Smith’s slap and apology (05:43)
• The role of the comic in today’s society (13:15)
• The neuroscience of fight, flight or freeze (15:08)
• What is a narcissist? (20:24)
• Confidence vs narcissism (22:39)
• Tall poppy syndrome (31:00)

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