# Pathogens with Josh Ackerman

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Podcast: [Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/evolutionary-psychology-the-podcast-7343019)
Published: 2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://epthepod.podbean.com/e/josh-ackerman/
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How does our evolved psychology deal with pathogens? Can other people tell when you're sick? What's the relationship between worrying about sickness and your social network? Do you stay in or go out when you're sick? Love 'em or hate 'em, pathogens are a part of life and an extreme selection pressure, and our guest Josh Ackerman (UMichigan) gives us the in's and out's of how our minds deal with and are dealt with by this tiny microscopic critters. More about Josh Ackerman: https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/faculty/joshack.html https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=w3nbv6UAAAAJ&hl=en

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