Our culture tends to prize being bold and outgoing, making the world harder to navigate for kids who are shy. Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar talks about temperament in young children, how shyness develops from babyhood on, the difference between shyness and introversion, how parents and other caregivers can best support shy kids, and recognizing the advantages of a ... 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
Jul 2024
Is my child shy or is it anxiety?
Some children jump right into new situations, and some are slow to warm. But when is it shyness? And when is it something more? I welcome Dr. Melissa Giglio, a child clinical psychologist, author, and director of a private practice in Hong Kong.
We discuss:
How are shy kids misun ... Show More
23m 20s
Jul 2024
Listen to this if you are shy
I was a shy kid and here is everything that I did to overcome it, or at least learn to cope with being shy. And before you even listen, please understand that being shy does not make you any less of a person than someone that is outgoing. You are you, you are strong and you are p ... Show More
24m 56s
Sep 2024
What's Going on With Your Social Anxiety?
Do you have trouble feeling comfortable when socializing? Maybe sometimes you do fine, but other times you feel nervous, shy, and awkward. Or maybe socializing always feels like a struggle. Either way, you know how frustrating and even debilitating social anxiety can be. It canno ... Show More
55m 51s
Aug 2024
(Matt Monday): How I Got Over Shyness and Social Anxiety (And You Can Too!)
Are you someone who dreads big social gatherings? Or you want to hide under the covers at the thought of being seen in a crowd, meeting new people, or going on a first date? In this episode, Matt talks about his own early experience with being a "shy kid", the psychology behind ... Show More
28m 59s