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Organizational psychologist Sunita Sah grew up a "good girl," always willing to comply. Now she studies the power of defiance and when to use it.

Marketing companies can be pretty sneaky when trying to get new customers. Instead of straightforward sales pitches, they've turned to manipulative tactics used by cults.

Do you dread wintertime? Learn how to love it. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz explains how to cultivate a winter mindset to cope with cold days and the dark times in life.

Do you feel blah? Does your life feel drab and unexciting? Do you have a vague sense of emptiness? You could be languishing…and you’r ...

Jamie Wyeth comes from an artist dynasty. His father is Andrew Wyeth and grandfather N.C. Wyeth. Jamie Wyeth join us to talk about finding his own artistic vision.

How to have conversations with people on the opposite side of the political spectrum.

Dr. Ramani Durvasula explores the toxic effects of narcissism and how to deal with narcissistic people.

Rebecca Davis explores the 400-year tension between sex, sexual identity and prudery in America and how it explains some of today’s political conflicts.

Psychologist Marc Brackett, founder of the Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University, on expressing and manage your emotions

It's easy to fly off the handle, especially when we're stressed out. This hour, where does anger come from, how to control it, and how to put it to good use.

Author Oliver Burkeman on why it's time to settle for your imperfections and ditch the relentless self-help messaging of productivity and control.

Ahead of the Ken Burns documentary on the genius and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, we talk with the filmmakers and an art historian.

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder on American's distorted view of freedom and why it matters.

Why do we love scary stories and films? Why are there so many true crime fans? We talk with psychologist Coltan Scrivner about our morbid curiosity.

What drives parents and children apart? What does it take to make amends and rebuild the relationship?