psychology
How To Care For Your Kids — By First Caring For Yourself
SOS for moms and dads. How to nurture your child by caring for yourself. Self-compassion for parents.
Angela Duckworth On Grit And The Power Of Perseverance
Is grit the secret sauce that drives success? More important than both talent and intellect? We’re talking the power and limits of grit.
'Far And Away: Reporting From The Brink Of Change'
Acclaimed writer, psychologist, traveler Andrew Solomon the importance of getting out- way out- into the world.
With Pressure To Succeed, High School Suicides Rise
After clusters of high school suicides in California, Virginia, and Massachusetts, we look at the pressure parents put on teenagers to succeed.
Try And Be Grateful (You’ll Thank Us Later)
Gratitude isn’t just good manners –researchers are discovering it’s a key to happiness, health, good for society.
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Your Midlife Crisis Is Only The Precursor To Your Good Life
A fresh take on the midlife crisis. We’ll look at happiness across a lifetime.
When Workplace Jerks Get Promoted
When the boss is a bad apple. How some pretty dark traits can push some to the top.
Who Needs A Life Coach?
The booming business of life coaches. Everybody seems to have one these days. Therapists are feeling the pinch. We look at the life coach craze.
Why We Lie
Why we lie. Why we cheat. Psychology has a new theory of the case.
Who Needs A Life Coach?
The booming business of life coaches. Everybody seems to have one these days. Therapists are feeling the pinch. We look at the life coach craze.
Stress And Consequences For American Teens
American teens are stressed. They may not outgrow it in adulthood says a new report. We’ll look at troubling new findings, and solutions.
The Science and Function of Dreams
A look into our dreams—from sweet to nightmare. What they do for us and how much control we have over them.
Cabin Pressure and Public Anger
A JetBlue flight attendant is now the working man’s hero and social media sensation. We ask why.
America's Anger Problem?
Are Americans angrier than ever, or does it just seem that way? We'll look at our hot-under-the-collar country.
The Question of Sex Addiction
Tiger Woods has put "sex addiction" in the headlines. Is it real? Can it be treated? We'll ask.
Illness and Imagination
Eminent hypochondriacs — from Brontë and Darwin to Proust and Warhol. We'll take an intimate look at illness and imagination. Plus: Remembering Howard Zinn.
The Gift of Giving
Cami Walker thought her life was over. Then she started giving. And lived again. Better. We'll hear her story.
Carl Jung's Secret Book
De-coding Carl Jung. The secret diary of Jung's own psychic travels goes public. We'll open the Swiss vault that held the master's journey.
Baring Secrets Online
We look at the addictive, cathartic world of Internet confession.
Our Delayed Gratification Era
We'll look at a nation moving from instant gratification to an age of thrift, and the psychology of self-control.