Why are we so addicted to hunting monsters - and what does that addiction protect?In this video, I explore the neuroscience and psychology behind our obsession with the Epstein scandal. And how the structure that created Epstein remains invisible

This is part 2 of a series. Part 1: "Epstein Isn't an Aberration. He's an Inevitable Outcome" Part 3 coming next Sunday.

Research Discussed in Episode:de Quervain et al. (2004) "The Neural Basis of Altruistic Punishment" , ScienceChester & DeWall (2016) Retaliatory aggression and the reward network, Social Cognitive and Affective NeuroscienceGoudarzi et al. (2020) Economic system justification and numbing to inequality in Nature CommunicationsVaughan, D. (1996) The Challenger Launch Decision: Normalisation of Deviance, University of Chicago PressLeach et al. (2025) Moral outrage, virality and petition signing, Social Psychological and Personality ScienceOxfam Inequality Report (2026)I'm Barry Ferns. Comedian, founder of Angel Comedy, and behavioural economics obsessive. I spent 17 years in comedy, went bankrupt, built one of London's most popular comedy clubs, and somewhere along the way got obsessed with why the system needs you to blame yourself. New videos episodes every week!Support on Patreon: patreon.com/BarrysEconomicsOne-off support: buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomicsGary's Economics (the channel that inspired this one): youtube.com/@garyseconomicsFollow for future episodes and leave a review to help it be seen!Sign-up to my mailing list: https://barryferns.co.uk/You can also follow me on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomicsInstagram: instagram.com/barryseconomicsTwitter: twitter.com/barryseconomicsSubstack: https://substack.com/@barryseconomicsReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/barryferns/If you’re new to this, check out Gary's Economics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eqWbUydjO00Want to see the stand-up side of all this?Find my live comedy and storytelling here:https://www.youtube.com/@mrbarryfernsTo learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/

Your Brain Won't Let You See What Epstein Really Was - Barry's Economics

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