Human Potential Lab

For eleven years and 478 episodes, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman hosted The Psychology Podcast, one of the most listened-to psychology shows in the world, with more than 30 million downloads. Human Potential Lab is what that show has become.

The questions have moved. What is a mind? What makes something conscious? What happens to being human when the things we build start to look like minds themselves? Too much of the work is happening out of public view. In this new show, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman sits down with the scientists, philosophers and technologists working at the frontier — the people whose work is actively deciding what we could become as a species.

Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist and the founder of the Center for Human Potential. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale and an M.Phil. from Cambridge, has taught at Columbia, NYU and the University of Pennsylvania, and is the author or editor of twelve books, including Transcend, Ungifted, Wired to Create and Rise Above. New episodes every other week from October 28, 2026.

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7: "What is it like to be a psychopath?"

7: "What is it like to be a psychopath?"

“Cognitive neuroscientist Kent Kiehl discusses his research and personal experience working with “those without conscience.” Scott and Kent demystify the historically fascinating illness as it relates...

18 Jan 20151h 5min

6: Dancing with the dark side of your personality

6: Dancing with the dark side of your personality

Psychologist Dr. Todd Kashdan shares some unconventional research on how we can harness “negative” psychological characteristics to live whole, successful and fulfilling lives. Topics include the dark...

4 Jan 20151h 1min

5: Givers, takers, matchers and fakers

5: Givers, takers, matchers and fakers

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Professor and bestselling author Adam Grant presents some heartening research on how being a giver can lead to success. He and Scott chat about a plethora of ...

21 Dec 201450min

4: Discussing the origins of extraordinary athletic performance

4: Discussing the origins of extraordinary athletic performance

Bestselling author David Epstein presents research on the interplay between nature and nurture, how mentality propels success, how we assess potential, sex differences in sport, and why getting older ...

6 Dec 201450min

3: Talking Mastery and Social Intelligence

3: Talking Mastery and Social Intelligence

Five time international bestselling author Robert Greene shares his thoughts on creativity, finding your calling, social intelligence and his latest book about what it means to be a ‘Master’ of your c...

16 Nov 201445min

2: Daydreaming and Mental Contrasting for Goal-Fulfillment

2: Daydreaming and Mental Contrasting for Goal-Fulfillment

Psychologist Gabrielle Oettingen’s research on goal-setting and self-regulation animates discussion of some incredibly practical tools to help with constructive daydreaming, hurdling obstacles, implem...

16 Nov 201441min

1: The Science of Growing Smarter

1: The Science of Growing Smarter

Science writer Annie Murphy Paul's fresh perspectives on intelligence and personality prompt a heart-to-heart about learning, intelligence assessments, growth mindsets and rethinking intelligence Sup...

16 Nov 201440min

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