Psychology

Psychology

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Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.
Unlikely Collaborators
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He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
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MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.
Unlikely Collaborators
President Barack Obama delivers a persuasive speech from a podium.
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It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.
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Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.
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Are we the stories we tell? Kmele sat down with legendary conservationist Jane Goodall, actor Terry Crews and psychologist Dan McAdams to discuss how humanity makes its meaning.
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Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.
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There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.
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Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
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The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.
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Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
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Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.
John Templeton Foundation
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You’ve heard about your "lizard brain." But what about the other two?
John Templeton Foundation
An abstract figure with a pale face holds its head and screams on a bridge, with swirling blue, orange, and black lines in the background.
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No, emotions don’t happen TO you. Here’s what happens instead.
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Your sexual education was probably inadequate. Here’s the information you always needed.
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Your brain on sex, love, and rejection with biological anthropologist Helen Fisher.
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How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
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Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
Million Stories
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Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky on the science of temptation, and the limitations of your brain’s frontal cortex.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
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How do we deal with information overload and unlock creativity? Build a second brain.
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How to defeat debaters who deal in distractions, according to a two-time world debate champion.
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Is it better to be rational or optimistic? Steven Pinker explains.
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Male inequality — the enormous cultural shift happening right under our nose.
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Deep secrets don’t explode. They do something worse, explains Michael Slepian.