Psychologist

Paul Bloom

Professor of psychology at University of Toronto. Author of Against Empathy and The Sweet Spot. Research on moral psychology, pleasure, suffering, and consciousness.

Known For

Against EmpathyThe Sweet SpotMoral psychology

Canon

Mattering: The Fundamental Need to Feel That Your Existence Matters to Others

Novel

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Canon

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Canon

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

Canon

Episodes

##484 — Artificial IntimacyJul 8, 2026 #Seeking ImmortalityApr 22, 2024 #Can Artificial Intelligence Be Moral?Jan 1, 2024