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187. Is Fear Running Your Life?From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-17 00:00
How can you summon courage when you’re terrified? Is hiking more dangerous than skiing? And what is the stupidest thing that Mike has ever done?
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186. Do You Need a Routine?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-10 01:00
Would you be more adventurous if you had more structure? Do you multitask while brushing your teeth? And what would Mike’s perfect brother Peter do?
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185. Do You Need Closure?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-03 01:00
What’s the best way to carry out random acts of kindness? What’s wrong with making an “Irish exit”? And why is Mike secretly buying lottery tickets?
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184. Are You Doing Too Much?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-25 01:00
How can you strive for excellence without overworking yourself? Why is perfectionism on the rise? And is Angela part of the problem?
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183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It Matter?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-18 03:00
Does anyone have any real agency? What do McDonald’s and Oxford University have in common? And why did Angela give up on philosophy?
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182. Is It Good or Bad to Keep Secrets?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-11 01:00
Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?
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181. What’s So Great About Meritocracy?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-04 01:00
Do you really deserve the credit for your accomplishments? Should college admissions be determined by lottery? And how did Mike’s contribution to a charity auction change his life?
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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?
