Topic: Behaviorism

Behaviorism comes up in 51 chapters across 40 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2012 to June 2026.

March 2012 June 2026

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Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 18:25 - 20:44

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus

Carbon Credit Integration and Behavioral Incentives

The conversation explores how companies like Uber and Amazon are already integrating carbon footprint tracking into their interfaces. Davis suggests that future programmable money will include "meters" for energy use, where a transaction might be denied even if the user has sufficient funds. This is described as a method of social engineering designed to limit consumption of meat, travel, and other resources.

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 45:07 - 49:29

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus

Smart Meters and Behavioral Choice Environments

Ian Davis describes how smart meters facilitate a two-way data flow that allows utility companies to remotely disable appliances during peak times. He argues that the constant stream of global propaganda is necessary because individuals still possess the power of choice. The technocratic goal is to create a "choice environment" where non-compliance becomes practically impossible.

Michael Cremo | Extreme Out Of Place Artifacts, More Forbidden Archaeology, & Vedic Cosmology
• 56:34 - 1:03:45

Michael Cremo | Extreme Out Of Place Artifacts, More Forbidden Archaeology, & Vedic Cosmology

Rockefeller Foundation and the Pursuit of Beneficial Social Control

In the early 20th century, the Rockefeller Foundation funded diverse scientific fields, including archaeology and genetics, with the explicit goal of understanding and influencing human social behavior. Documents from the foundation suggest these efforts were part of a unified program to establish "beneficial social control" over humanity. John D. Rockefeller Jr. shifted the foundation's focus from Baptist fundamentalism to a scientific approach that had significant implications for global worldviews.

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In The Weeds #2: Epstein Edition
• 45:03 - 51:34

In The Weeds #2: Epstein Edition

Activision Blizzard Harassment and Behavioral Manipulation

Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, appears over 300 times in the Epstein files. The segment connects the rampant sexual harassment and "frat boy culture" at the company to Kotick's leadership and his discussions with Epstein regarding behavioral reward systems in gaming. These psychological frameworks are believed to have influenced the addictive microtransaction models used in "Call of Duty," while Kotick eventually exited the company with a $400 million payout following a Microsoft acquisition.

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Jeran Campanella | Flat Earth Defection, The Final Experiment, & The Critics
• 17:25 - 21:39

Jeran Campanella | Flat Earth Defection, The Final Experiment, & The Critics

Flat Earth Defectors, Financial Allegations and Movement Backlash

Several high-profile figures in the Flat Earth community, including Robbie Davidson and Paul on the Plane, have recently shifted their stance toward the globe model. This wave of defections has led to accusations of financial impropriety involving the Axion cryptocurrency and claims that the defectors were "purchased." Campanella describes the resulting "cult-like" backlash from the community and the potential damage this infighting causes to the broader truth movement.

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Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy
• 3:09 - 5:27

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy

Monica Perez, Behavioral Science and the Silicon Valley Upgrade

Monica Perez joins the program to discuss the history of mind control and the current digital centralization of American society. The introduction highlights her background as an investment banker with degrees from Harvard and Stanford, as well as her transition into conspiratorial podcasting. Her work focuses on analyzing political machinations and historical texts regarding the engineering of human consciousness.

Jake Kotze | Synchromysticism, Mega-Rituals, & The One Mind
• 48:05 - 52:03

Jake Kotze | Synchromysticism, Mega-Rituals, & The One Mind

Pearson Distribution and the Statistical Reality of One Mind

Carlwood references an interview with Richard Merit regarding the Pearson distribution, which shows that aggregate human behavior forms predictable curves regardless of individual choice. Kotze views this as scientific support for his worldview, suggesting that synchronicity reveals higher-dimensional objects that negate the traditional rationalist view of a mechanistic, dead universe.

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Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry
• 45:16 - 49:17

Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Risks of Repressed Memory

Dr. McFillan advocates for goal-focused treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and behavioral activation, which emphasize exercise and facing responsibilities over long-term talk therapy. He warns against the "recovery memory" movement and hypnotic regression, which can implant false memories of abuse. The segment also critiques the tendency of modern therapists to validate every client's self-diagnosis, such as being on the autism spectrum, without scientific rigor.

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Free Plus Show: Harald Kautz Vella | Black Goo, Black Magick, Spider Beings, & The Elite
• 42:05 - 46:27

Free Plus Show: Harald Kautz Vella | Black Goo, Black Magick, Spider Beings, & The Elite

Manifestation vs. Control, Heart Energy and Parasitic Survival

The distinction between true manifestation and demonic control is explored, with Harold Kautz-Vella stating that only fully developed biology with heart energy can create reality. He describes the "dark side" as being disconnected from the source of universal love, forcing entities to steal energy from humans to survive. Politics and money are categorized as control-based systems that lack the power of genuine creation.

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James D. Madden | Unidentified Flying Hyperobject, The Uber-Umwelt, & The Cave
• 6:32 - 11:40

James D. Madden | Unidentified Flying Hyperobject, The Uber-Umwelt, & The Cave

The Uber-Umwelt Terrestrial Hypothesis

James Madden defines the "Umwelt" as the specific environment an organism perceives based on its sensory package, using a tick's reliance on butyric acid and heat as a primary example. He proposes the "Uber-Umwelt Terrestrial Hypothesis," suggesting that just as a tick only perceives a sliver of a human, humans only perceive a sliver of a much larger "super around-world." This framework suggests that UFOs may be entities existing within this Uber-Umwelt that occasionally intersect with human perception.

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Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas
• 15:31 - 19:45

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas

Ancient Alien Intervention and the 45,000-Year Innovation Jump

Richard Dolan explores the hypothesis that extraterrestrial intervention fast-tracked human development in the ancient past. He points to a significant leap in human innovation, art, and ritual behavior approximately 45,000 years ago as evidence of a potential cognitive "switch" being flipped. This theory suggests that humans may have been genetically modified or influenced by outside forces to develop an awareness of higher dimensions.

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas
• 38:15 - 40:02

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas

Controlled Opposition and the Gamification of Lifestyles

Greg Carlwood and Richard Dolan discuss the concept of controlled opposition, mentioning figures like Tulsi Gabbard and Jeff Bezos. They touch upon the work of Allison McDowell regarding the gamification and commodification of human life through monitoring infrastructure. The segment also briefly questions the early media narratives surrounding the pandemic, such as the footage of people dying in the streets of Wuhan.

John Klyczek | Ed Tech Privatization & Digitally Dehumanizing The Classroom
• 25:39 - 29:31

John Klyczek | Ed Tech Privatization & Digitally Dehumanizing The Classroom

Skinner Box Computers and Operant Conditioning

The conversation explores the application of B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theories to modern computer-based education. Klyzik explains how digital modules use rewards and punishments to elicit specific responses, effectively bypassing higher-order thinking in favor of reflex-based training. He critiques "gamified learning" as a method to trigger the brain's reward centers while potentially lowering the bar for actual academic achievement.

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Merrily & Patrick Harpur | Mystery Big Cats, Daimons, & The Otherworld
• 46:19 - 49:37

Merrily & Patrick Harpur | Mystery Big Cats, Daimons, & The Otherworld

Men in Black Comparisons, Incompetence and Mimicry

Merrily Harper draws parallels between mystery big cats and the "Men in Black" (MIB) phenomenon, noting shared traits of shininess and unnatural blackness. She observes a certain "incompetence" in both, where the entities appear to be mimicking biological behavior—such as running or eating—without a clear purpose or natural fluidity. This suggests the forms are masks used to interact with the human world.

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Michael Wann | Reality, Consciousness, & Escaping The Matrix
• 56:07 - 1:00:23

Michael Wann | Reality, Consciousness, & Escaping The Matrix

Mesopotamia, Civilization Matrix and Behavioral Imprinting

Wan critiques the standard historical narrative of Mesopotamia, questioning how nomadic hunter-gatherers suddenly developed complex tax codes, industry, and banking. He argues that these ancient systems never went away and that humans are imprinted with the "civilization matrix" during their first seven years of life. This imprinting ensures that individuals internalize the habits and structures of the system they are born into.

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Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World
• 25:29 - 27:56

Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World

South Africa Pre-K, Jim Heckman and Character Metrics

A preschool franchise in Cape Town, South Africa, uses an app to track student attendance and build "social capital" on a ledger. Nobel Prize-winning economist Jim Heckman and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker have promoted shifting educational focus from cognitive data to "character" and behavior. This facilitates the creation of data metrics for digital behavior management in global financial markets.

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Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World
• 27:57 - 29:36

Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World

Tulsa Hatch Play Tables, George Kaiser Foundation Surveillance

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Educare program utilizes "Hatch" digital play tables equipped with cameras to monitor children's social interactions. These tables score behaviors to create "cradle to career" human capital pathways. The George Kaiser Family Foundation and Bloomberg are central to remaking Tulsa into a "fourth industrial" cyber-security hub.

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Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World
• 53:48 - 55:04

Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World

Illinois Blockchain Task Force, Food Assistance Incentives

In 2018, Illinois established a task force to explore using blockchain for food assistance. Based on behavioral economics theories by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, the system would use digital coding to incentivize specific food choices. This model of "coded behavior management" could eventually be applied to all public services, including healthcare and therapy.

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Dr. Angela J. Hattery & Dr. Earl Smith | Policing Black Bodies, Prison Inc., & The Poverty Trap
• 58:12 - 1:00:16

Dr. Angela J. Hattery & Dr. Earl Smith | Policing Black Bodies, Prison Inc., & The Poverty Trap

Prison Environment, Loss of Control and Cash Bail

The conversation addresses the psychological toll of prison, particularly in solitary confinement, where inmates may lash out simply to exert a sense of control over their environment. Dr. Hattery notes that 20% to 30% of the current prison population is incarcerated solely because they cannot afford cash bail or administrative fines. They argue that providing a pathway for inmates to earn fair wages to pay off these debts would be more productive than the current system.

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