We all have times when we feel like a fraud. Psychologist Kevin Cokley studies the corrosive effects of self-doubt, and how we can turn that negative voice in our heads into an ally.
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Feb 16
Why You're Smarter Than You Think
From the time we're schoolchildren, we're ranked and sorted based on how smart we are. But what if our assumptions about intelligence limit our potential? This week, we revisit a favorite 2022 conversation with cognitive scientist Scott Barry Kaufman, who proposes a more expansiv ... Show More
1h 34m
Dec 2016
62: Love, Power, Morality, and Awe
Dr. Dachner Keltner is the founding director of the Greater Good Science center, as well as a professor of psychology at the University of California Berkeley, so he’s in a special place to discuss some incredibly interesting positive psychological topics like love, awe, teasing, ... Show More
36m 13s
Oct 2023
Psychology Honours Survival Guide (Part One)
Welcome back to Mental Status!In this two-part series, we're diving headfirst into the challenges of the fourth-year psychology honours program, and, most importantly, how we survived.In Part 1 of our two-part series, we provide an update on our recent whereabouts, before sharing ... Show More
38m 23s