123. What’s Wrong With Coveting?

Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020. 

Also: do you spend more time thinking about the past, the present, or the future? This episode originally aired on November 22, 2020. 

Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020. 

Clowns are supposed to make you laugh, but often can make you shudder. What is supposed to be a figure of fun is for many the stuff of nightmares. Coulrophobia —the irrational fear of clowns that’s surprisingly common. This has been reinforced by popular culture, and many horror ... Show More

Constantly saying yes to everything and everyone can lead to resentment and fatigue. So what does people pleasing stem from? And how can you start saying no with kindness? 

Comparison is inevitable between humans, but how do we limit it from becoming a destructive habit? And how does comparing our lives to others' a thief of our own joy? 

Il est frappant de constater que les personnes les plus malheureuses ne sont pas nécessairement celles qui ont subi les évènements les plus tragiques. Comment l'expliquer? De quoi souffrons-nous exactement ? #philosophie 

What’s Wrong with someone else’s dirty socks in your hotel room? And flying backwards? And What’s Wrong with corporations and their lack of common sense? Wait til you hear the Bic Lighter story (It won’t surprise you!) Orny discusses the Teen Wolf con he just attended in Chicago ... Show More

On today's episode of the Tuesday People Podcast, host Mitch Albom dives into the complex and often destructive emotion of envy. We explore the question: When is enough, enough? Mitch unpacks why people are so frequently plagued by envy and examines the makeup of those rare indiv ... Show More

If you identify as a feminist, you've probably heard the stereotypes: we're "angry", "too serious", and "can't take a (typically sexist) joke". While being a feminist does mean caring about serious issues, another crucial part of taking your brain back from the patriarchy is lear ... Show More

Swearing can be a powerful communicative act, for good or ill. The same word can incite violence or increase intimacy. How is swearing so multivalent in its power? Is it just all those harsh “c” and “k” sounds? Does swearing take its power from taboo meaning? Why is swearing some ... Show More