Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and the author of Psyche: The Story of the Human Mind, explores the history and controversial legacy surrounding the renowned 20th century Austrian neuroscientist Sigmund Freud. Modern psychotherapy has come a long way over the last century. Many of Freud’s bizarre theories on psychosexual development and the Oedipal complex have been debunked, yet Bloom points out that in the field of psychology, “there's no figure now [who’s] anything close to Freud, either in influence or in scope.”
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In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life
In search of paradise—and why travel writer Pico Iyer says it may be within
The art of travel: A vagabond’s joys, essence, and philosophy
Why humans are kinder than at you think: The philosophy of Rutger Bregman
Poet David Whyte; on writing the unspeakable
Playing the status game, and why we can’t hide from it
The science of friendship and the value of listening
‘It’s just part of my identity’: Narratives and misconceptions surrounding disability
What’s meditation really about? Specialist Sharon Salzberg explains.
The art of quitting: Is there wisdom in walking away?
Autism “it's not a disease, it's a different way of being”
Where does our individuality come from?
Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball
Carl Safina: Wolves, whales and the wonders of nature
A guide to self discipline and the science behind habits, good and bad
Dopamine Nation: Living in an addicted world
Nutrition and mental health: Exploring the surprising science of food and emotion
Kieran Setiya: A philosopher’s guide to life’s hardships
Alain de Botton on the complexity of modern love
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