Understanding the patterns that shape us.
Why do people do what they do?
The Human Pattern is a place for curious people. Together, we'll explore the recurring patterns behind our choices, relationships, beliefs, habits, and behaviors. Not to judge, but to understand.
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Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: Why the Criminal Justice System Can...
Can someone's past reliably predict what they'll do next? Episode 12 explores how the criminal justice system uses patterns of behavior, risk assessments, prior convictions, and human judgment to make...
Episode 12: Why the Criminal Justice System Can...
Can someone's past reliably predict what they'll do next? Episode 12 explores how the criminal justice system uses patterns of behavior, risk assessments, prior convictions, and human judgment to make...
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Lindsay Clancy, Postpartum Psychosis, and the I...
Using the Lindsay Clancy trial as a starting point, this bonus episode explores what the insanity defense really is, how forensic experts evaluate criminal responsibility, and why our brains are...
Lindsay Clancy, Postpartum Psychosis, and the I...
Using the Lindsay Clancy trial as a starting point, this bonus episode explores what the insanity defense really is, how forensic experts evaluate criminal responsibility, and why our brains are...
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Episode 11: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Could you recognize the moment you stopped thinking for yourself? In Episode 11 of The Human Pattern, we explore Stanley Milgram's famous obedience experiments and what they reveal about authority,...
Episode 11: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Could you recognize the moment you stopped thinking for yourself? In Episode 11 of The Human Pattern, we explore Stanley Milgram's famous obedience experiments and what they reveal about authority,...
Every Pattern Has A Story
Every episode begins with a question. We explore the evidence, examine the context, and connect the dots between human behavior, history, crime, wellness, and the choices people make. The goal isn't to tell you what to think. It's to help you see patterns you may have never noticed before.
From the Journal
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Why Smart People Make Irrational Decisions
Smart people make irrational decisions every day. This journal explores why intelligence alone isn't enough, and how emotions, habits, and familiar patterns quietly shape the choices we make.
Why Smart People Make Irrational Decisions
Smart people make irrational decisions every day. This journal explores why intelligence alone isn't enough, and how emotions, habits, and familiar patterns quietly shape the choices we make.
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Understanding Someone Does Not Mean Excusing Them
Understanding why someone behaves a certain way does not mean approving of what they did. This journal entry explores how curiosity, accountability, compassion, and boundaries can exist at the same...
Understanding Someone Does Not Mean Excusing Them
Understanding why someone behaves a certain way does not mean approving of what they did. This journal entry explores how curiosity, accountability, compassion, and boundaries can exist at the same...
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Welcome to the Journal
The Journal is where the conversation continues. Some ideas deserve more than a single episode. Here you'll find expanded research, recommended books, historical context, source material, and additional insights that...
Welcome to the Journal
The Journal is where the conversation continues. Some ideas deserve more than a single episode. Here you'll find expanded research, recommended books, historical context, source material, and additional insights that...
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