Math is essential to our everyday lives, from household budgeting to buying the right size rug for your room. But for people with math anxiety, any tasks involving math can cause dread and fear. Molly Jameson, PhD, of the University of Northern Colorado, talks about where math anxiety comes from, whether you can be good at math but still suffer from math anx ... Show More
Jul 9
Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD
Why can’t you remember your first birthday party? Or the house you lived in at age 2? Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD, talks about new studies that suggest that babies and toddlers may form early memories; why we aren’t able to retrieve them as adults; and how evolving brain imaging te ... Show More
42m 42s
Jul 2
How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD
Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but research shows much of it is within our control. Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, talks about the habits and mindsets that lead to lasting happiness, the complex relationship between money and happi ... Show More
35m 30s
Jun 25
The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD
Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California ... Show More
45 m
May 2021
1 + 1 = Me panicking about maths
Do you tell yourself this story “Oh I’m terrible at maths.” Think about where that’s come from. Most importantly, as an adult, is it really true? Maths anxiety is seen as intense feelings of apprehension in the face of having to solve mathematical problems. It sounds a bit silly, ... Show More
5 m
Apr 2019
The Amazing Benefits of Creating Order in Your Life & the Math that Changed Your World
If you want to feel good, grab some money! I begin this episode by explaining how the simple act of handling money can make you feel a lot better if you are feeling a bit down. And the money doesn’t even have to be your money. http://content.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599, ... Show More
52m 32s
Aug 2019
Little-Known Mental Fitness Exercise with Jim Kwik
How can you use math to build your mental fitness? People often talk about wanting to increase their physical fitness—they want to be more flexible, agile, and have more energy, but what about being mentally fit? One of the greatest exercises we can do to build our mental fitnes ... Show More
12m 22s
Sep 2023
Harnessing the Power of Stress & Anxiety | Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Do you recall the feeling of fear, dread, or uneasiness, often accompanied by sweating, restlessness, and a rapid heartbeat? If your brain said, “yes” to that, then you, my friend, have been a victim of anxiety.Dr. Wendy Suzuki is an award-winning professor of neuroscience and ps ... Show More
1h 41m
Aug 2021
Comment moins redouter les mathématiques ?
Vous faites peut-être partie des personnes pour qui, ne serait-ce que l’évocation du mot « mathématique » rappelle quelques-uns des moins agréables souvenirs de votre scolarité. Pour certains individus, plus que de faire remonter de mauvais souvenirs, la mention des mathématiques ... Show More
2m 43s