Beschikbare afleveringen

• How Our Brains Learn

  Have you ever fallen asleep in school or during a work meeting? Maybe you felt your eyes glaze over as your boss or a teacher droned on and on about a topic that had no relevance to you. What's missing from these classrooms and...

  18 aug 2025 4920 sec.

• The Best Years of Your Life

  Aging isn’t just a biological process. Our outlooks and emotions also change as we age, often in ways that boost our well-being. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with psychologist Laura Carstensen, who helps us unpack the...

  11 aug 2025 4779 sec.

• Radical Kindness

  Why do some people risk their own lives to help another person, or give away their fortunes for the benefit of strangers? This week, we talk with psychologist and neuroscientist Abigail Marsh, who studies the science of altruism. We'll...

  4 aug 2025 3856 sec.

• You 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life

  We all tell stories about ourselves, often without realizing we’re doing so. How we frame those stories can profoundly shape our lives. In our latest You 2.0 episode, we bring you a favorite conversation with psychologist Jonathan...

  28 jul 2025 4673 sec.

• You 2.0: The Wisdom of Stoicism

  What does it mean to be stoic? Many of us assume it means you have a stiff upper lip, or that you suppress your emotions. That's what Massimo Pigliucci thought — until he started to peruse a book called Meditations. It was written...

  21 jul 2025 3011 sec.

• You 2.0: The Path to Contentment + Your Questions Answered on Conversations

  Many of us believe that hard work and persistence are the key to achieving our goals. But is that true when it comes to the pursuit of happiness? This week, we revisit a conversation with psychologist Iris Mauss, who explains why...

  14 jul 2025 5500 sec.

• You 2.0: The Passion Pill

  You’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The idea is that pursuing your passion will feel invigorating — almost magical. But passions can easily wane over time. This week,...

  7 jul 2025 2965 sec.

• You 2.0: What Is Your Life For?

  What should you do with your life? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. But there are scientifically-tested methods that can help you to feel more in harmony with yourself and the world. This week, and in a companion...

  30 jun 2025 3802 sec.

• Win Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"

  There’s a saying that’s attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. It’s a nice idea. But when people don’t share our values, it’s hard for us to tolerate theirs. This week, we bring you...

  23 jun 2025 5148 sec.

• Doing it the Hard Way

  Learning to play a musical instrument is hard. So is trying to run a marathon, writing a term paper, and caring for a sick child. These things involve frustration, pain, and disappointment — yet we do them anyway. This week, in part two...

  16 jun 2025 3033 sec.

• Ouch! That Feels Great

  We generally think of pain as something to be avoided. But psychologist Paul Bloom says that as much as we're wired to avoid suffering, we also seek it out. This week, we begin a two-part mini series about the curious pleasure we take...

  9 jun 2025 3075 sec.

• The Price of Revenge

  Revenge often feels sweet, but what price do we pay for seeking it out? Researcher James Kimmel, Jr. proposes a radical theory: our desire for vengeance operates like an addiction in the brain. This week, how “revenge addiction” plays...

  2 jun 2025 3964 sec.