cleverbeefalo

Can you name some things you find inspiration in besides piano? i.e.: books, maybe a different instrumentalist, nature, etc.

What are some exercises you couldn't live without?

Last one, in consideration of the current economic situation, how do you advise those interested in music school when it will likely result in great debt and, perhaps, limited job opportunities?

Thanks for doing this and your reply!

Hey Ryan,

I've been following yours and Tucker's work since 2008 and I can't really express how much I've learned from both of you, and from the writing the two of you have published. I'm undoubtedly a life-time fan. So thank-you!

As for my question... You've met a lot of people who you knew about, maybe through their work, but either way you knew a little bit about them. Tucker Max is a good example of this. When meeting people you revere, aside from recognizing they are human like you, what's your strategy for not being super nervous? How do you even approach them, knowing so many people probably do the same thing everyday and whatever you say is mostly just self-serving?

I often avoid these meetings because I think my uncertainty with how I would handle the situation makes me wonder if anything good could come of it. At the same time, there's no doubt I've missed some opportunities by avoiding talking to people who I really respect and would love to talk to.

Hi Dr. Zimbardo,

I'm excited you're here and willing to answer questions! Thank-you!

• My background is more rooted in sociology, but what are some important ideas in Psychology that could help inform my understanding of police violence?
• More specifically, do you know any research that attempts to explain officer mindsets?

I am currently working on a project at Hobart and William Smith Colleges that focuses on officers' sense of cynicism and how that affects their job performance through the lens of the Niederhoffer cynicism scale. Thanks again for doing this!