Podcast Episodes

13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?

Episode 13

Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation?

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5 years, 5 months ago

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12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?

Episode 12

Also: how effective is the placebo effect?

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5 years, 5 months ago

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11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?

Episode 11

Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures?

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5 years, 5 months ago

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10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

Episode 10

Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true?

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5 years, 5 months ago

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9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?

Episode 9

Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids?

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5 years, 6 months ago

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8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?

Episode 8

Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.

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5 years, 6 months ago

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7. How Do You Handle Criticism?

Episode 7

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it?

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5 years, 6 months ago

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6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?

Episode 6

Also: should we all have personal mission statements?

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5 years, 6 months ago

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5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?

Episode 5

Also: is there such a thing as too much science? With special guest Luis von Ahn.

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5 years, 7 months ago

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4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?

Episode 4

Also: is life precious because it’s finite?

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5 years, 7 months ago

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