Nicholas Epley
PersonHeard in 8 episodes across 4 shows since May 2026
Dr. Nick Epley is a researcher and expert in social psychology who explores the mechanisms of human social interaction. He has shared his insights on overcoming social anxiety and understanding social cognition as a guest on the Huberman Lab podcast.
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What Nicholas Epley has said on podcasts
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Inferring others’ mental states helps predict their subsequent behavior.
“But it also is pretty good at allowing me to predict what you're likely to do next.”
Open the episode · How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick EpleyListen at 5:07
Stereotypes contain some accurate information about group differences.
“stereotypes contain a fair bit of accuracy to them.”
Open the episode · How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick EpleyListen at 7:01
Human two-year-olds outperform chimpanzees and orangutans on social reasoning tasks.
“That's where the two year old toddlers were shining. That's where we were crushing the competition on those social IQ problems.”
Open the episode · How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick EpleyListen at 13:57
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Episodes
8 episodes featuring Nicholas Epley, newest first
- Sep 24, 2026
Hard questions turn conversation into couragePassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 24, 2026 - Sep 9, 2026
Small resets can break the cycle of feeling stuck10% Happier with Dan HarrisSep 9, 2026 - Aug 27, 2026
Research reframes midlife as a period of growth and controlPassion Struck with John R. MilesAug 27, 2026 - Aug 27, 2026
Small talk connects us while existential risks test humanitySomething You Should KnowAug 27, 2026Guest - Aug 14, 2026
Social approval quietly shapes belief and behaviorPassion Struck with John R. MilesAug 14, 2026Guest - Aug 11, 2026
Why identity defeats facts—and what rebuilds opennessPassion Struck with John R. MilesAug 11, 2026
Works by Nicholas Epley
How to Overcome Social Anxietycreator · podcast episode · 2026
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