Episodes (Page 19)
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Envy is a difficult emotion to study but a powerful motivator.
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Our choices about dying may change as death nears.
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Food is more than just fuel for the body.
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Stories and psychology significantly shape economic systems.
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Anthropologist David Graeber discusses "bullsh*t jobs".
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Studying monkeys reveals distinctions in human behavior.
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Misguided masculinity norms harm relationships and health.
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Outrage is increasingly hijacking public discourse.
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Babies communicate constantly through babbling.
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Philosopher Stephen Cave discusses ways people assure themselves death is not the end.
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Psychologist Sheldon Solomon explains how death anxiety influences our actions.
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Social media posts can have lasting, negative consequences.
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Dan Gilbert explains our poor prediction of future happiness.
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Cal Newport discusses the true cost of digital distractions.
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Francesca Gino studies 'positive deviants' who break rules effectively.
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Psychologist Ming Kuo discusses the healing power of nature.
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Scarcity creates 'tunnel vision,' affecting problem-solving.
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Psychologist Jamil Zaki argues empathy is a skill, not fixed.
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We resist data that contradicts our deeply held beliefs.
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Explores the connection between our voices and personal identity.