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Paul Dolan: happy ever after

Hosted by the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science

Old Theatre, Old Building

Speakers

Professor Paul Dolan

Professor Tali Sharot

Discussant

Chair

Professor Julia Black

Paul Dolan launches his new book, Happy Ever After, exploring the narratives society installs in us, using good evidence to debunk bad stories.

Paul Dolan (@profpauldolan) is Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE where he currently serves as head of the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science.

Tali Sharot is a Professor Cognitive Neuroscientist at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University College London, where she is the director of the Affective Brain Lab. 

Julia Black is Professor of Law at the Department of Law, LSE. 

PBS@LSE (@PsychologyLSE @LSEBehavioural) is a growing community of researchers, intellectuals, and students who investigate the human mind and behaviour in a societal context. Our department conducts cutting-edge psychological and behavioural research that is both based in and applied to the real world.

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