Mitch Prinstein joins us to talk about how childhood popularity influences happiness and success as adults.
Read moreWhy We Keep Secrets
Carlin Flora joins us to talk about why we keep secrets – and the effect these inner thoughts have on our relationships.
Read moreThe Science Behind Psychosomatic Disorders
Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan joins us to talk about what to do when we experience imaginary illnesses – and to explain what our bodies might be trying to tell our minds when we do.
Read moreSaying Sorry
Psychologist Harriet Lerner joins us to talk about why it’s so tough to admit when we’re wrong – and why making amends is good for everyone.
Read moreThe Power Of Awe
This hour, we’ll talk about the benefits of seeking out wonder in our lives with Carlin Flora, who writes about the topic for Psychology Today.
Read moreUnderstanding Hoarding
This hour, we’ll talk about why some people find it difficult to discard possessions – and about how they can be helped – with Smith College psychology professor Randy Frost.
Read moreTaking A Page From True Creatives
This hour, we’ll peek into the minds of Pablo Picasso, Thomas Edison, John Lennon and others with psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman.
Read moreThe Path to Self-Control
We’ll talk about taming our impulses with Florida State University psychology professor Roy F. Baumeister, who writes about the topic for Scientific American.
Read moreGauging Group Dynamics
Team projects are the bane of some people’s school or work lives. We’ll chat with the author of Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter on how to do just that.
Read moreWhy We're Nice
We’ll talk about the science of being kind with the author of Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others.
Read moreThe Psychology Of Disease
This hour, we’ll talk about how we champion some diseases and turn our noses up at others with Dr. Angelica Tratter and Dr. Robert Kugelmann of the University of Dallas.
Read moreSecond Guessing Optimism
This hour, we’ll talk about how focusing on the obstacles that stand in our way can help us to overcome them with NYU psychology professor Gabriele Oettingen, author of Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation.
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