90. If America Is a Train Wreck, Why Am I Doing Fine?
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many Americans say they’re satisfied with their own lives but upset about the way the co...
89. How Valuable Is Enthusiasm?
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between willpower and eagerness? Is there a lifehack that can make you zesti...
88. Is Self-Improvement Too Selfish?
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it more important to help society or to help yourself? Does the self-improvement movement do any ...
87. What’s So Great About Retirement?
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know when it’s the right time to retire? What does a “good” retirement look like? A...
86. Should We All Be Taking More Long Shots?
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between dispositional optimism and agentic hope? Are there benefits to takin...
85. Is Emotional Intelligence Really So Important?
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you quantify emotional intelligence? Who should you hire — someone smart, or someone good with...
84. Why Do We Find So Much Meaning in Meaningless Coincidences?
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are humans so fascinated by coincidences? What do Carl Jung and an album by The Police have in c...
83. Can You Change Your Mind Without Losing Face?
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the cost of admitting you’re wrong? How can intellectual humility make you more open minde...
82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourag...
81. Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Money?
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the connection between conversations about money and financial literacy? Could the taboo ag...
80. Is a “Success Hangover” Real?
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are great accomplishments often followed by disappointment? Is it better to win and feel bummed ...
79. Why Do We Root for Underdogs?
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: Angela proposes an upgrade to the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
78. Why Do We Put Things Off Until the Very Last Minute?
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what does your name say about who you are? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
77. How Can You Avoid Boredom?
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: are we getting any better at assessing COVID risk? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...
76. Why Can’t Baby Boomers and Millennials Just Get Along?
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how do phone cameras affect the way we experience live events? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar? (NSQ Ep. 30 Replay)
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
75. How Do You Deal With Intrusive Thoughts?
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how much does confidence really matter? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
74. Does Reverse Psychology Really Work?
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: does knowing your family history affect your identity? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
73. Is It Okay to Engage in “Social Loafing”?
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is it so great to be part of a team, even when you lose? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...
72. If Everyone Hates Meetings, Why Do We Have So Many of Them?
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do so many people feel lost in their 20s? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
71. Why Is Pig Milk the One Milk We Don’t Drink?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what’s a food you love that seems disgusting to everyone else? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future? (NSQ Ep. 31 Replay)
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: which professions have the happiest people? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....
70. In a Job Interview, How Much Does Timing Matter?
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is it smart to ignore what your podcast hosts look like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...
69. How Can You Convince Someone They’re Wrong?
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
68. Why Do We Want What We Can’t Have?
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why are humans still so tribal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ...
67. How Can You Escape Binary Thinking?
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is it so satisfying to find a bargain? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
66. When Is It OK to Tell a Lie?
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read? (Ep. 24 Rebroadcast)
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? Hosted by Simp...
65. What’s the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why don’t you need a license to become a parent? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...
Why Do We Buy Things We Never Use? (Rebroadcast From Ep.22)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we hoard? (Rebroadcast From Ep. 28) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
64. Are Women Required to Be Nicer Than Men?
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: should you feel guilty if you don’t read books? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
63. How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of “The Happiness Lab.”
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....
62. How Can You Escape a Drama Triangle?
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how do awards affect motivation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
61. Should We Just Ignore Our Weaknesses?
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we like what we like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
60. Why Do We Complain?
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what do you really mean when you say you “don’t have time”? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...
59. Do Dreams Actually Mean Anything?
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is music so memorable? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...
How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Ep. 13 Rebroadcast)
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
58. What’s So Gratifying About Gossip?
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do people hate small talk? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...
57. Which Incentives Are Best at Boosting Vaccination, and Why?
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what does your desired superpower say about you? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
56. Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what does your perfect day look like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...
55. What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: would you take a confirmation-bias vaccine? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....
54. Do You Really Need a Muse to Be Creative?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is shortsightedness part of human nature? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...
53. What’s the Secret to Making a Great Prediction?
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how do you recover from a bad day? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....
52. How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: does multitasking actually increase productivity? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
51. What Separates Humans From Other Animals?
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do people pace while talking on the phone? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
50. Are You as Observant as You Think?
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angela accidentally discovers the secret to a good night’s sleep Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...
49. How Does Facing Death Change Your Life?
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why are we so bad at assessing risk? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...
48. Do Good Deeds Invite More Bad Ones?
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what is the most significant choice you will ever make? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...
47. Is Laziness Real?
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we dislike being alone in public? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...
46. How Can You Stop Feeling So Irritable?
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what’s wrong with being impatient? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...
45. How Much Better Do You Really Want to Be?
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we pad our speech with so much filler language? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
44. Is Empathy in Fact Immoral?
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is it better to “go with the wind” or to “be the wind”? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...
43. What Do We Really Learn From Failure?
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what is teasing supposed to accomplish? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
42. How Does When You Are Born Affect Who You Are?
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how did Angela do with her no-sugar challenge? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
41. Why Are We So Attracted to Fame?
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: do we subconsciously lie about our major influences? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....
40. Have We All Lost Our Ability to Compromise?
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is it better to be right or “not wrong”? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
39. Is Everybody Cheating These Days?
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also, what's better: to learn new skills or go deep on what you're good at? Hosted by Simplecast, an...
38. What Does It Mean to Be a “Good” Man?
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how can you stop ruminating? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
37. How Do You Know if People Don’t Like You?
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: do self-help books really help? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ...
36. Which Matters More, a First or Last Impression?
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: does wisdom really come with age? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...
35. Does Psychotherapy Actually Work?
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how many “selves” is it OK to have? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
34. Are Humans Smarter or Stupider Than We Used to Be?
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how can you become a more curious person? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...
33. Is Optimism a Luxury Good?
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is public speaking so terrifying? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...
How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control? (Ep. 15 Rebroadcast)
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we procrastinate? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...
32. Which Gets You Further: Talent or Effort?
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: where is the line between acronyms, initialisms, and gibberish? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
31. How Much Do Your Friends Affect Your Future?
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: which professions have the happiest people? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....
30. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
29. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is it so hard to predict success? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...
28. Why Do We Hoard?
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? Hosted by Simpleca...
27. How Should You Ask for Forgiveness?
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...
26. Do Checklists Make People Stupid?
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what’s so great about New York City anyway? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...
25. Is Hedonism Better Than Self-Control?
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read?
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives? Hosted by Sim...
23. Is It Wrong to Crave Praise?
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: should everyone have their own trauma score? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
22. Why Do We Buy Things We’ll Never Use?
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how is social media like a knife? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...
21. How Can You Identify Hidden Talent? With Eric Schmidt.
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is there a downside to billionaire philanthropy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
20. Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what is the meaning of life? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
19. Is There Such a Thing as Good Estrangement?
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how do you know if you have a “bad personality”? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
18. How Do You Raise a “Likable” Kid?
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what’s so great about friendship? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....
17. How Can We Get More Virtue and Less ‘Virtue Signaling’?
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...
16. What’s the Downside to Being Goal-Oriented?
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...
15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we procrastinate? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...
14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview? Hosted by Simplecast, a...
13. How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People?
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
12. Does “As If” Thinking Really Work?
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how effective is the placebo effect? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
11. Are Ambitious People Inherently Selfish?
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...
10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...
9. Why Is It So Hard to Be Alone With Our Thoughts?
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
8. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Hear Your Eulogy Before You’re Dead?
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...
7. How Do You Handle Criticism?
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to ...
6. Is Incompetence a Form of Dishonesty?
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: should we all have personal mission statements? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
5. What Do Tom Sawyer and the Founder of Duolingo Have in Common?
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is there such a thing as too much science? With special guest Luis von Ahn. Hosted by Simpleca...
4. Does All Creativity Come From Pain?
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: is life precious because it’s finite? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
3. What Does It Mean to Be a “Hard Worker”?
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: how does age affect happiness? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...
2. What is the Optimal Way to Be Angry?
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why do we treat pets better than people? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...
1. Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Also: why can't humans handle uncertainty already? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
Introducing "No Stupid Questions"
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Dubner, the host of Freakonomics Radio, and Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and author of...