Episodes
Brian's therapist, Dr. Lynn Saladino, joins the show to answer our therapy and mental health questions!
Published 11/15/20
Find out the biggest predictors of relationship failure (and how to fix them).
Published 11/01/20
Become a better teacher, learner, and human by understanding how to use reinforcers and punishers.
Published 10/12/20
What does it mean to be a narcissist - and might you be one?
Published 09/20/20
What motivates you? And how can you be a better motivator for others?
Published 09/13/20
Why does music exist, and how can we use it to feel better, think better, and do better?
Published 09/06/20
How reminiscence and anticipatory joy impact mental health and happiness.
Published 08/29/20
Can we change our feelings by changing our faces?
Published 08/16/20
A short update about shorter episodes to come!
Published 08/10/20
Author Irshad Manji shares her vision for honest diversity, achieved without shaming.
Published 08/09/20
What makes us feel lust? Does it really make us stupid? And how can we feel more of it?
Published 07/12/20
Eating too much causes more illness worldwide than eating too little. Why do we do it, and how can we stop?
Published 06/29/20
Is envy a catalyst for resentment or fuel for social and personal progress? Find out how to make envy work for you.
Published 06/21/20
Is pride the deadliest of the 7 Deadly Sins or is it one of our greatest virtues?
Published 06/15/20
So many of us are feeling weary and on the brink of hopelessness. This week, we talk about the psychology of melancholy - one of the original Eight Deadly Sins. We discuss the benefits of sadness, cultural norms, and how to use our small hope windows...
Published 06/07/20
Get to know your wrath, what causes anger, and how to be angry well.
Published 06/01/20
Is greed good or is it the root of all suffering? What makes someone greedy, and just how greedy are you?
Published 05/25/20
Feeling lazy? Tune in to diagnose yourself as we explore the psychology of the seven deadly sins, starting with sloth.
Published 05/17/20
Why do we dream? What do our dreams mean? And how can we become better dreamers?
Published 05/10/20
What do you find disgusting? Why? And how does it impact the way you relate to others?
Published 05/04/20
Learn how to reframe problems and become a skillful problem solver.
Published 04/27/20
What's good about getting older? How can we age well? And what advice should we take from older adults?
Published 04/19/20
What exactly is empathy? Is it good or bad for us? And how do we learn to use it well?
Published 04/13/20
How to active Perseverance Mode by learning from neuroscience, POWs, homelessness, and Brian's dad.
Published 04/06/20
How luck (and luck guilt) impact our lives and how we can all get lucky.
Published 03/29/20
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