The Secret to Living Longer May be Your Social Life | Susan Pinker
The Secret to Living Longer May be Your Social Life by Susan Pinker https://youtu.be/ptIecdCZ3dg Remember the old question of “Nature vs. Nurture”? A wonderful talk about how the social conditions in which we live materially affect the longevity of our lives. How large is the gap between the insights presented in this talk and the […]
How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety Into Calmness | Martin L. Rossman
How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety into Calmness by Martin L. Rossman https://youtu.be/KYJdekjiAog As someone who has lived with high levels of anxiety most of my life, I found this talk to be riveting and hopeful. Another example of gaining deeper understanding into ourselves and how our “operating system” works and allowing ourselves a greater […]
Hidden Brain
The Hidden Brain podcast Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world. Listen to the podcast here
Freakonomics
Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and […]
Radiolab
Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller […]
Invisibilia
Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.
The Code Of Trust – An American Counterintelligence Expert’s Five Rules To Lead And Succeed
Inspiring trust is at the base of all human interactions. Buy it here
Facts Don’t Change People’s Minds. Here’s What Does
Facts Don’t Change People’s Minds. Here’s What Does. In a way, many of us know this deep in our gut – but reading this article really brings the idea home. Truth is important. Fact and evidence driven decision making is something worth aspiring to. But understanding human nature and how our brain works is just […]
The Debunking Handbook
This great handbook explores the surprising fact that debunking myths can sometimes reinforce the myth in peoples’ minds. Communicators need to be aware of the various backfire effects and how to avoid them. Download the handbook here
What To Do When Machines Do Everything: How To Get Ahead In A World Of Ai, Algorithms, Bots, And Big Data
The Digital Revolution (also named “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”) is upon us, and one of its attributes is an ever-faster rate of change. New paradigms are forming around us at an unprecedented rate and the human mind, as well as society at large, is finding it harder and harder to keep up with, and properly […]