The Desire for More: Why Most Things Aren’t As Good or As Bad As They Appear and Why It Matters

We idealize success and demonize failure. People, sometimes, ask me how to stop obsessing over both, entering treatment distraught because … More

Understanding Narcissism: How You Can Paralyze a Bully by Knowing His Cognitive Framework

In the Guy Ritche film Revolver, the protagonist, Jake, goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the complex facets … More

So much of my life was wasted. Growing up with an anxiety disorder, or several, made me want to run … More

The existentialists notably wrote about the fear of the other’s gaze, of being perceived as something other than your ideal. … More

On episode 77 we welcome philosopher Andreas Elpidorou to discuss how boredom, frustration, and anticipation lead us to growth. Andreas … More

On episode 76, we welcome clinical psychologist Margaret Rutherford to discuss her new book Hidden Depression: How to Break Free … More

You know that famous cliche, “Be careful what you wish for”? While iterated, it’s seldom heeded. So many of us … More

I’m a contradiction. To reduce my psyche to any particular set of traits is impossible, because I’m often one person … More

On episode 73, we welcome author and brand strategist Kate Harvie to discuss how she recovered from a traumatic brain … More

Have you ever been complimented and wondered if the praise was a lie? Did you think that the feedback was … More