Why You Should Talk to Your Pet

Why You Should Talk to Your Pet

Have you ever named your car? Or caught yourself baby-talking to your cat like he’s a tiny human? You’re not alone, and there’s actually fascinating science behind why we do this. We anthropomorphize everything from our Roombas to our houseplants, but is this quirk helping or hurting us? Justin Gregg is an animal cognition researcher, a Senior Research Associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University. His new book, Humanish, explores what our tendency to humanize reveals about us—and why it might actually be one of our smartest habits.

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S26 E2: The Better You Know Your Future Self, the Better Your Long-Term Decisions Will Be (Hal Hershfield)

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S26 E1: Your Future Self Is an Entirely Different Person (Hal Hershfield)

Can vividly imagining your future self help you make better decisions? Hal Hershfield thinks so, and he’s got the research to prove it. Hal — who teaches at UCLA and has been called a “pioneering psyc...

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S25 E5: Surf When You Can (Brett Crozier)

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In the final installment of his mini-masterclass, Brett Crozier shares advice for being a staunch defender of your personal time.

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S25 E4: Play Small Ball (Brett Crozier)

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Today, retired Navy captain Brett Crozier ("Surf When You Can") explains why in order to achieve big success, you've first got to nail the little things. • Sign up for our newsletter to get a behind-t...

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S25 E3: Focus on the Closest Alligator (Brett Crozier)

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Whether you're flying, captaining, or working, always focus on the alligator closest to the canoe.

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S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

We are stronger when we work together. Literally.

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S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier)

S25 E1: Never Turn Down an Espresso (Brett Crozier)

"Talk to me, Goose." Actually, this week we're saying, "Talk to me, Chopper." That was Brett Crozier's call sign when he served as a fighter pilot (and it's what his wife still calls him when she's ir...

17 Juli 202315min

S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky

S24 E5: "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection” by Adam Smiley Poswolsky

We're wrapping up our collection of summery Book Bites with a few lessons from Smiley Poswolsky's "Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: An Optimist's Guide to Connection." • Subscribe to our newslette...

14 Juli 202311min

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