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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S26 E3: Make Your Future Self Seem Closer (Hal Hershfield)

S26 E3: Make Your Future Self Seem Closer (Hal Hershfield)

Does your future self seem kinda blurry? Try writing them a letter.

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

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

It may sound strange, but if you can learn to treat your future self like someone you really care about, then you'll be more likely to make satisfying, rewarding, and ethical long-term decisions.

25 Juli 202312min

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

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)

S25 E5: Surf When You Can (Brett Crozier)

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...

20 Juli 20239min

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

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

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

19 Juli 202310min

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

S25 E2: Pull Like a Clydesdale (Brett Crozier)

We are stronger when we work together. Literally.

18 Juli 202310min

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

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