We’re taking a holiday break, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this past year. Back in the spring we talked to University of Florida psychologist Erin Westgate about the surprisingly fascinating topic of boredom. What is boredom? Is it always bad to be bored? What can we do to infuse even boring times with meaning?
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Erin Westgate, PhD
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"Emotional Piano" by tictac9 via freesound.org.
Creativity, insight and “eureka moments,” with John Kounios, PhD
The psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhD
Encore: How children’s amazing brains shaped humanity, with Alison Gopnik, PhD
Why we’re burned out and what to do about it, with Christina Maslach, PhD
Tasty words, colorful sounds: How people with synesthesia experience the world, with Julia Simner, PhD
Can a personality test determine if you’re a good fit for a job? With Fred Oswald, PhD
How to overcome feeling like an impostor, with Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, and Kevin Cokley, PhD
Back to the office? The future of remote and hybrid work, with Tsedal Neeley, PhD
The history of LGBTQ psychology from Stonewall to now, with Peter Hegarty, PhD
How ‘open science’ is changing psychological research, with Brian Nosek, PhD
What do we know about preventing gun violence? With Susan Sorenson, PhD
COVID 19, Insomnia, and the Importance of Sleep, with Jennifer Martin, PhD
The future of policing one year after George Floyd's death, with Cedric Alexander, PsyD
Technology is changing how we talk to each other, with Jeff Hancock, PhD
Can a “growth mindset” help students achieve their potential? With David Yeager, PhD
What is it like to remember every day of your life? With Michael Yassa, PhD, and Markie Pasternak
Your Brain Is Not What You Think It Is, with Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD
How to cope with climate anxiety, with Thomas Doherty, PsyD, and Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD
Why you should talk to strangers, with Gillian Sandstrom, PhD, and Jon Levy
Suicide Prevention, with Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD
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