The Science of Fear—and How to Break Free From It

The Science of Fear—and How to Break Free From It

Why do we fear the wrong things? We worry about plane crashes but not car rides, strangers but not algorithms, sharks but not sugar. In The Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fears – and How to Get Unstuck, journalism professor Ruth DeFoster and neuroscientist Natashia Swalve explore why our brains evolved to fear what once kept us alive — but now often misleads us. The result is a timely, eye-opening look at how to separate fact from fear in a world that profits from keeping us anxious. In the second half of the show, we hear from Ellen Vora, author of the 2022 book The Anatomy of Anxiety. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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S12 E2: We Need To Get Curious About Each Other, With Each Other (Mónica Guzmán)

S12 E2: We Need To Get Curious About Each Other, With Each Other (Mónica Guzmán)

“I don’t understand this person!” You know you’ve thought it. About the uncle or neighbor or co-worker whose worldview is diametrically opposed to your own. But what would happen if you checked your b...

18 Apr 202311min

S12 E1: We’re So Divided, We’re Blinded (Mónica Guzmán)

S12 E1: We’re So Divided, We’re Blinded (Mónica Guzmán)

This week, award-winning journalist Mónica Guzmán stops by to teach us how to cross the political divide, find common ground, and learn from people whose worldviews radically differ from our own. Móni...

17 Apr 202315min

S11 E5: Do the Obvious Things That Bring Happiness (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

S11 E5: Do the Obvious Things That Bring Happiness (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Alright, it's time to wrap up Seth Stephens-Davidowitz's five-part master class based on his book "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life." Today, Seth explains what the ...

14 Apr 202311min

S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

S11 E4: Increase Your Luck Surface Area (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Success depends less on getting lucky and more on using your luck well. In this episode, the fourth in Seth’s mini master class, he explains how to do it.

13 Apr 20239min

S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

S11 E3: What the Data Says About Getting Rich (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

You might assume that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are neurosurgeons, corporate attorneys, and hedge fund managers. In reality, they're more likely to own car dealerships or run beverage distributio...

12 Apr 202311min

S11 E2: The Secret to Raising Great Kids (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

S11 E2: The Secret to Raising Great Kids (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Good news for all you parents out there: the data says you can relax. But there’s still one parenting decision that matters. A lot. Want to know what it is? Tune in to today’s episode!

11 Apr 202310min

S11 E1: Focus On Psychological Traits When Dating (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

S11 E1: Focus On Psychological Traits When Dating (Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)

Big data. Baseball managers use it to win pennants. Stockbrokers use it to beat the market. And now you can use it to get what you really want in life. That's according to a new book by Seth Stephens-...

10 Apr 202315min

S10 E5: Hindsight Bias Is Powerful (David Myers)

S10 E5: Hindsight Bias Is Powerful (David Myers)

Today, we wrap up our week-long master class with David Myers with a discussion of hindsight bias and how it can help you be less hard on yourself. Our newsletter comes out today! Sign up now.

7 Apr 202312min

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