Notable Guests
IM
Is he Muslim
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MU
Man Up
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OD
Our Differences
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YF
Your Middle Finger
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Recent Episodes
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Psychologist Emma Levine discusses the ethics of lying and truth-telling.
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Psychologist Jay Van Bavel discusses how group loyalties influence our identity, choices, and even senses.
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Psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explores depression's evolutionary purpose.
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Psychologist David Pizarro discusses the evolutionary function of disgust.
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Historian Molly Worthen examines how charisma inspires devotion and meaning.
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Psychologist Gordon Flett examines the impact of feeling invisible.
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Cognitive scientist Scott Barry Kaufman challenges traditional views of intelligence.
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Psychologist Leslie John explores how self-disclosure and 'oversharing' can strengthen relationships rather than damage them
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Examines the mental and relational costs of keeping secrets and hiding information
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Researcher Bobby Parmar examines doubt as a tool for better decision-making and navigating uncertainty
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Psychologist Sarah Schnitker distinguishes patience from passivity and explores how to cultivate it
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Psychologist Adam Alter discusses getting unstuck in life.
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Behavioral scientist Ranjay Gulati argues courage is a learnable choice that can be strengthened
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Psychologist Greg Walton studies negative thought spirals and methods to break free from them
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Psychologist Dacher Keltner examines the joy found in savoring nature, art, and moral courage
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Psychiatrist Anna Lembke on compulsive consumption and neuroscience.
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Anna Lembke redefines addiction beyond drugs and alcohol.
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Psychologist Coltan Scrivner explores why humans are drawn to horror, gore, and true crime
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Psychologist Peter Gray on balancing play and safety for kids.
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Psychologist Robyn Fivush on the power of family stories.