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180. What Makes Some Objects Feel Special?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-28 01:00
Where does sentimental value come from? Why did Angela throw out her childhood journals? And would Mike wear Hitler’s sweater?
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179. Can You Really “Manifest” Success Through Positive Visualization?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-21 05:05
Is there any scientific basis for the law of attraction? Are people who believe in “cosmic collaboration” more successful? And what happens when you write yourself a check for $10 million?
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178. Do Kids Need More Independence?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-14 05:05
Are modern parents too protective? Why do we worry so much about things that almost never happen? And how did Mike learn about bus stops?
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177. What Does Success Look Like?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-07 05:05
What matters more: meeting our own ambitions, or winning fame and glory? What’s it like to earn a gold medal at the Olympics? And why didn’t Mike’s grandfather get a watch?
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63. How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of “The Happiness Lab.” (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-31 05:05
Why do we mirror other people’s accents? Does DJ Khaled get tired of winning? And also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy?
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176. Why Is It So Hard to Make Decisions?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-24 05:05
Why do we get overwhelmed when we have too many choices? Should we make our own decisions or copy other people's? And how can Angela manage her sock inventory?
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175. Why Is Astrology So Popular?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-17 05:05
Why does your horoscope seem so accurate? Is it possible to believe and not believe in something at the same time? And is Mike a classic Gemini?
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174. What’s the Point of I.Q. Testing?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-10 05:05
Are gifted and talented programs discriminatory? Why do so many adults still remember their SAT scores? And how did Angela transform from a party girl to an Ivy League psychologist?
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173. How Important Is Your Choice of Words?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-03 05:05
What happens when three psychologists walk into a magic show? What’s Angela’s problem with the word “talent”? And why does LeBron James refer to himself in the third person?
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149. Is It Harder to Make Friends as an Adult? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-26 05:05
How do friendships change as we get older? Should you join a bowling league? And also: how does a cook become a chef?
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172. Is Marriage Worth It?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-19 05:05
Can long-term relationships do more harm than good? Where is the line between intimacy and codependence? And should we all try to be more like Mike’s parents?
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171. Where Is the Line Between Exaggeration and Lying?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-12 05:05
Why do we use “literally” figuratively? Does conveying an "emotional truth" justify making things up? And are Angela’s kids really starving or just hungry?
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170. Are We Getting Lonelier?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-05 04:05
How can you be lonely when so many people showed up at your birthday party? Can you fight loneliness by managing expectations? And where can you find company while enjoying the best garlic cheeseburger in the greater Salt Lake City metro area?
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169. Can We Disagree Better?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-10-29 04:05
Do you suffer from the sin of certainty? How did Angela react when a grad student challenged her research? And can a Heineken commercial strengthen our democracy?
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168. Would You Be Happier if You Were More Creative?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-10-22 05:00
Should you become an artist or an accountant? Did Sylvia Plath have to be depressed to write "The Bell Jar?" And what can "Napoleon Dynamite" teach us about the creative life?
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167. Is GPS Changing Your Brain?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-10-15 04:05
Is it better to be an egocentric navigator or an allocentric navigator? Was the New York City Department of Education wrong to ban ChatGPT? And did Mike get ripped off by Michael Jackson’s cousin?
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166. Are You Suffering From Burnout?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-10-08 09:00
What’s the difference between being busy and being productive? Would you be better at your job if you cared a little less? And can somebody get Mike a cup of coffee?
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165. Do "Generations" Mean Anything?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-10-01 09:00
Do you get grittier as you age? What's worse for mental health: video games or social media? And do baby boomers make the best D.J.s?
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164. Do You Have Impostor Syndrome?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-09-24 09:00
Does anyone really know what they’re doing? How do we reward the competent and not the confident? And what’s wrong with using TikTok for research?
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163. Does Your DNA Determine Your Weight?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-09-17 09:00
How much control do you really have over your body? Could understanding genetics help combat fat-shaming? And why is Mike’s life coach so happy all the time?