What William Costello has said about Gamma bias
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 19, 2026
William Costello, Irish psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology, has been quoted on Gamma bias 2 times in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on September 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Costello said he is writing a paper arguing that psychological scales measuring sexism and toxic masculinity pathologise men for attitudes celebrated in women.
“I'm writing a paper at the moment called The Mismeasurement of Men, and it's all about scales that seek to kind of pathologize men”
Modern Wisdom: Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152 (Sep 19, 2026) · Listen from 32:03
Costello said that pointing out hypocrisy persuades him personally, though he doubted it works generally because it may trigger tribal psychology.
“If someone points out a way in which I'm being hypocritical, I find that persuasive”
Modern Wisdom: Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152 (Sep 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:05:32
Episodes
Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152Modern Wisdom · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist William Costello examine the backlash to Sydney Sweeney's Novig sports betting ad and why women in particular criticise her.
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