Today we welcome Eric Barker, the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree. His book has sold over half a million copies and has been translated into 19 languages. It was even the subject of a question on “Jeopardy!” Eric is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at MIT, the Aspen Ideas Festival, Google, the United Stat ... Show More
Dec 2025
End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul
After 11 years, 478 episodes, and countless conversations exploring the depths of human potential, this episode marks the final chapter of The Psychology Podcast in its current form. In this deeply meaningful farewell episode for Scott, he sits down with acclaimed science writer ... Show More
46m 52s
Nov 2025
How Mindsets Shape Reality w/ Dr. Alia Crum
This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2025
The Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet Lahti
This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Toget ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 2017
Eric Barker: Success and Happiness
This week we talk to Eric Barker Eric is a thought leader in the field of success. His humorous but practical blog, Barking up the Wrong Tree, presents science-based answers and expert insight on success in life. Over 270,000 people subscribe to his weekly email update and his co ... Show More
51m 15s
Jun 2022
RELATIONSHIPS: Why Everything You Know About Them Is (Mostly) Wrong
Eric Barker is not a people person. “Getting me to write a relationship book,” he says, “is like asking Godzilla to improve the infrastructure in your city.” But he did it anyway. Guided by leading social psychologists, Eric went on a journey to understand what he was getting wro ... Show More
53m 31s
Jul 2022
Eric Barker: How Do We Overcome Loneliness?
Rainn and Reza sit down with Author, Eric Barker, to ponder, "How Do We Overcome Loneliness?" https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson/ https://www.instagram.com/rezaaslan/?hl=en Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: Best Fiends You’ve earned your fun time. Go to the App Store or Google p ... Show More
53m 28s
<p>What if most of what we've been taught about success was wrong?</p><p>That's the question we're asking today's guest, <a href="http://www.bakadesuyo.com" target="_blank">Eric Barker.</a> A former Hollywood screen-writer turned blogger, he shares science-bas ... Show More
