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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S22 E2: Have a Strong Why (Shelby Stanger)

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S21 E5: We Mistake Information for Intimacy (Marcus Collins)

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S21 E4: The World Is Culturally Constructed (Marcus Collins)

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S21 E2: The Future of Brands Will Be Communal (Marcus Collins)

S21 E2: The Future of Brands Will Be Communal (Marcus Collins)

Welcome back to our week-long masterclass with marketing magician Marcus Collins. He ran digital strategy for Beyoncé; teaches at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; serves as chief s...

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S21 E1: There's No Greater Force Than Culture (Marcus Collins)

S21 E1: There's No Greater Force Than Culture (Marcus Collins)

This week: Marcus Collins, who teaches marketing at the University of Michigan's business school and serves as the chief strategy officer at Wieden+Kennedy, shares five key insights from his book "For...

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S20 E5: Diversify Your Identity Beyond Work (Simone Stolzoff)

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When we work all the time, it doesn’t just take our best hours; it often takes our best energy, too. In his final lesson, Simone Stolzoff (”The Good Enough Job”) implores us to step away from work and...

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