Gamma bias
Subject in Social Sciences
Gamma bias has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Modern Wisdom. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
William CostelloIrish psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology
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
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
Podcasts
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
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.