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Playing the Gender Card
What is it like to be the only woman at the (poker) table? Or a rare man in a supposedly "feminine" career? In this favorite episode from 2019, we te…
4 years, 8 months ago
You, But Better
Think about the resolutions you made this year: to quit smoking, eat better, or get more exercise. If you're like most people, you probably abandoned…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Influence You Have
Think about the last time you asked someone for something. Maybe you were nervous or worried about what the person would think of you. Chances are th…
4 years, 8 months ago
What Twins Tell Us
In December 1988, two sets of identical twins became test subjects in a study for which they had never volunteered. It was an experiment that could n…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Power of Apologies
Why is it so hard to say 'I'm sorry?' In part two of our series on forgiveness and apologies, we talk with psychologist Tyler Okimoto about the menta…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Power of Mercy
Granting forgiveness for the wrongs done to us can be one of the hardest things we face in life. But forgiveness can also be transformative. In the f…
4 years, 9 months ago
What are the Odds?
Coincidences can feel like magic. When we realize that a co-worker shares our birthday or run into a college roommate while on vacation, it can give …
4 years, 9 months ago
This is Your Brain on Ads
Have you ever opened your computer with the intention of sending one email — only to spend an hour scrolling through social media? Maybe two hours? I…
4 years, 9 months ago
Why We Hold on to Things
What do the things you own say about who you are? Psychologist Bruce Hood studies our relationship with our possessions – from beloved childhood obje…
4 years, 9 months ago
Loss and Renewal
No matter how hard we work, we won’t always achieve the goals we set for ourselves. When cognitive scientist Maya Shankar was a girl, she wanted to b…
4 years, 9 months ago