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Breaking beliefism

Breaking beliefism

By: Prof Paul Dolan
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 Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now seeking out people with different views to tackle ‘beliefism’ - his term for discriminating against people with different beliefs to us. Join him on his journey through beliefism and towards finding ways to listen more to different people and perspectives, which lies at the heart of social progress.

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Episodes
  • Season 4 finale

    Season 4 finale
    Oct 31 2025
    Here’s a quick look back on season 4 of Breaking Beliefism: we covered the power of the medical profession, the nature of consciousness, outrage and silence in organisations, and some very personal stories about pain and addiction.

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    2 mins
  • Joanna Moncrieff

    Joanna Moncrieff
    Oct 24 2025
    In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan talks to Joanna Moncrieff, Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London. They question the long-held belief that depression is caused by a serotonin deficit. They discuss the behavioural interventions that could prove to be much more effective than medication.

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    29 mins
  • Laura Kudrna

    Laura Kudrna
    Oct 17 2025
    In this episode, Professor Paul Dolan chats to his long-time collaborator, Dr Laura Kudrna. They reflect on their collaboration on his happiness books, the importance of social connection, and how making mistakes is an important part of learning.

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    29 mins
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