The roots of goodness
Ervin Staub survived the Holocaust as a child. As a psychologist, he spent a lifetime asking how cruelty takes hold – and whether kindness can, too. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yoursel...
27 Maj 29min
Why raves are such a reliable source of spiritual experience
Amid the pounding bass, ravers achieve a transcendence long associated with sacred practices. Neuroscience explains how. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert ...
26 Maj 13min
How to be defiant
Staying silent often feels like the safe choice, but the costs can be profound. Here’s how to stand up for yourself. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guid...
25 Maj 14min
The existential balm of seeing yourself as a verb, not a noun
In the therapy room, I’ve seen how rethinking what we are – and what it means to ‘be dead’ – can lighten our fears. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guide...
24 Maj 13min
For maximisers, bad choices really sting
We all make wrong decisions, but if you’re a ‘maximiser’ rather than a ‘satisficer’, the regret hurts all the more. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guide...
23 Maj 2min
It’s not always clear when someone’s lost the ability to decide
The complex changes of dementia and legal concepts like ‘lucid intervals’ show why patients and families must plan ahead. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert...
22 Maj 11min
Which ‘you’ does your partner see?
Researchers analysed how much romantic partners agree about their personal characteristics – and where they agree most. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert g...
21 Maj 2min
For some exercisers, a healthy habit spins out of control
When is a typically celebrated practice – working out – more like an addiction? Researchers have found some patterns. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert gui...
20 Maj 10min
