Spencer Kornhaber, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the magnetism, narcissism and perfectionism of the people we call divas … and why they matter so much to the rest of us mere mortals.
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Why some people can’t stop lying
Christian L. Hart, a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the psychology of people who lie all the time.
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How to sharpen your five senses
Author Maureen Seaberg joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the science of the senses.
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You’re more like your partner than you realize
Tanya Horwitz, a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how having similar political and religious attitudes, educational attainment – even sharing good and bad habits – are keys to partnering up.
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The grief of institutionalizing a child
Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the story of her aunt Adele, who was sent away at age 6 because of intellectual disabilities.
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Never let a story get in the way of good facts
New Yorker staff writer Parul Sehgal discusses why narrative style is so attractive to contemporary readers, and what we must look out for if we want to see the whole story.
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The world’s full of scams – here’s how they get you
Psychology professor Daniel Simons discusses the many ways we get taken for a ride and the faulty thinking that got us there so we can be aware next time.
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Stop trying to be perfect
Psychology professor Thomas Curran discusses how freeing ourselves of the drive to be perfect can actually make us better at our jobs and in life.
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How to keep going when it feels like you’re getting nowhere
Professor Adam Alter discusses the emotions, thoughts and behaviors that hold us back — and tricks for flourishing amid our anxiety.
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How to experience moments of awe every day
Psychology professor Dacher Keltner joins us to discuss a relatively new field of research studying awe, how it can transform the mind and body, and his own personal experiences with it.
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Plenty of people hear voices nobody else can hear
Ben Alderson-Day, an associate professor of psychology, joins us to discuss the psychology and neuroscience of feeling watched or hearing voices as he tries to unravel a phenomenon felt by people the world over.
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Psych lessons from one of Yale’s most popular classes
Paul Bloom, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto and Yale University, discusses the science of the mind, from nature vs. nurture, to what these insights can tell us about the most hot-button topics of our time.
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