Is Thinking (Not) Fun?

Is Thinking (Not) Fun?

In this episode, I share the findings of a recent paper on thinking named “A Trade-Off Model of Intentional Thinking for Pleasure” by Seher Raza, Erin Westgate, Nick Buttrick, Samantha Heintzelman, Rémy A. Furrer, Lisa Libby, and Timothy Wilson (2021). I hope you’ll enjoy listening!


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Is Once a Cheater Always a Cheater True?

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Are You Responsible for Your Happiness?

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Can Horoscopes Tell If a Marriage Will Work?

Can Horoscopes Tell If a Marriage Will Work?

In this episode, I discuss the results of a new study on the relationship between horoscopes and marriage named “The validity of astrological predictions on marriage and divorce: a longitudinal analys...

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Can Meditating Make You Egotistical?

Can Meditating Make You Egotistical?

In this episode, I discuss the results of a new study on the effects of meditation named “Mind-Body Practices and Self-Enhancement: Direct Replications of Gebauer et al.’s (2018) Experiments 1 and 2” ...

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Do Kind People Make More Money?

Do Kind People Make More Money?

In this episode, I share the findings of an interesting research on kindness named “Generosity Pays: Selfish People Have Fewer Children and Earn Less Money” by Kimo Eriksson, Irina Vartanova, Pontus S...

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