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Back to SearchThe Paradox of Pleasure
All of us think we know what addiction looks like: it’s the compulsive consumption of drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. But psychiatrist Anna Lembke argue…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Others See You
It's not easy to know how we come across to others, especially when we're meeting people for the first time. Psychologist Erica Boothby says many of …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Best Years of Your Life
Aging isn’t just a biological process. Our outlook and emotions also change as we age, often in ways that boost our well-being. Psychologist Laura Ca…
2 years, 8 months ago
When to Eat the Marshmallow
Think about the last time you resisted watching yet another episode of your favorite TV show, or decided not to have a second piece of cake at a frie…
2 years, 9 months ago
Between Two Worlds
Determination, hard work and sacrifice are core ingredients in the story of the American dream. But philosopher Jennifer Morton argues there is anoth…
2 years, 9 months ago
Seeking Serenity: Part 2
In the second part of our series on the science of meditation, Richard Davidson continues his endeavor to unite seemingly opposite ways of understand…
2 years, 9 months ago
Seeking Serenity: Part 1
In graduate school, neuroscientist Richard Davidson learned to use scientific tools as a way to examine the brain. At the same time, he also started …
2 years, 9 months ago
Success 2.0: Getting to the Top and Staying There
There are plenty of talented people in the world. So why do only a tiny percentage of us reach the highest peaks of achievement? This week, we conclu…
2 years, 9 months ago
Success 2.0: The Psychology of Self-Doubt
We all have times when we feel like a fraud. In the latest installment of our Success 2.0 series, we revisit a favorite 2021 conversation with psycho…
2 years, 9 months ago
Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don't See
Think about the last time you tried to bring up an idea at work, and it was shot down. What did you do? Most of us think the best way to win people o…
2 years, 10 months ago