Podcast episodes about psychology
Episodes about how minds actually work — memory, motivation, attention, why people do what they do.
Mind Reading 2.0: Why did you do that?
Why Morbid Curiosity Is So Common—And So Fun
19: Why We Love, Lust, and Live
Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD
How the Social and Behavioral Sciences Explain Our Reactions to COVID-19 with Jay Van Bavel, PhD
88. The psychology of dreams
65. The psychology of New Years Resolutions
You 2.0: Stop Spiraling!
[Rerun] Helen Fisher on Why We Love, Lust, and Live with Helen Fisher
Do We Really Have Free Will? & How to Handle Rejection Better
The Fascinating Things That Make You Human & Natural Remedies – Which Ones Really Work?
Hidden Brain: Laurie Talks Monkeys and Bad Money Decisions.
Cults: Who Is More Susceptible?
101. Are You Really "Addicted" to Diet Coke?
67. How Can You Escape Binary Thinking?
Need To Make A Change? Behavioral Science Can Help
How do I know what my future self wants? (w/ Shankar Vedantam)
On July 4th, Are You A Thrill- Or Chill-Seeker?
The Science Behind Forming Better Habits, With Katy Milkman
Cults vs. Communes: is it time to join one?
How to Use Nature to Restore Your Focus, with Marc Berman
Want to be happier? Evidence-based tricks to get you there
Is There A Science To Happiness?
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
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Psychology podcasting has a replication problem: many beloved studies didn't hold up. The better episodes say so rather than repeating the famous version.
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