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Back to Search114. Can You Learn to Love Hard Work?
Episode 114
Can exercising your body boost your brain's stamina? Are some people just born lazy? And why did Angela stop reading “Us Weekly”?
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3 years, 4 months ago
113. How Can You Improve Your Mental Endurance?
Episode 113
Why do some activities tire your brain more than others? How exhausting is poverty? And could most of the world’s problems be solved with a sandwich?…
3 years, 4 months ago
112. Is It Okay to Hate Highbrow Culture?
Episode 112
Are Europeans more sophisticated than Americans? What’s wrong with preferring Taylor Swift to Puccini? And is Steve Levitt “Team Edward” or “Team Jac…
3 years, 4 months ago
111. Would You Be Happier if You Lived Someplace Else?
Episode 111
Will Angela finally break up with Philadelphia? Is New York really the unhappiest city in the U.S.? And are there trash tornadoes in the metaverse?
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3 years, 4 months ago
110. Why Is Angela Stepping Down as C.E.O. of the Nonprofit She Founded?
Episode 110
Are you a problem solver or an opportunity seeker? Why is it so hard to find a good leader these days? And could you be Angela’s next boss?
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3 years, 5 months ago
What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received? (Replay from Ep. 65)
What risks are worth taking? When should you ignore feedback and go with your gut? And what did Stephen learn on a fishing trip with the town barber?…
3 years, 5 months ago
109. What Is the Purpose of Embarrassment?
Episode 109
What’s worse: shame, guilt, or humiliation? Does Angela have psychopathic tendencies? And where’s the worst place to sit at a magic show?
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3 years, 5 months ago
108. Should You Try to Be Less Angry?
Episode 108
What is the purpose of negative emotions? Why do we engage with things we know will upset us? And how does Angie deal with rejection?
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3 years, 5 months ago
107. Is It Worth It for Charities to Harass Their Donors?
Episode 107
Is it O.K. to bother people for a good cause? Why do people donate to charity in the first place? And do those personalized address labels actually m…
3 years, 6 months ago
106. Did Your Early Childhood Determine the Course of Your Life?
Episode 106
Are we all either secure, avoidant, or anxious? How does your relationship with your parents shape your romantic partnerships? And what is Stephen’s …
3 years, 6 months ago