Episodes (Page 20)
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Anthropologist's view on the origin of money.
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What drives people to commit violent acts.
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Psychologist Wendy Wood on habit formation.
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Why we enjoy surprise endings in stories.
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Psychologist Ayanna Thomas on memory contamination.
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Economist Raj Chetty on the American Dream.
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Decisions made in anger or fear can feel alien later.
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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.