In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tatjana Schnell, a leading researcher in the psychology of meaning, to talk about what it really means to live a meaningful life. We explore how people navigate existential crises, the different ways we construct meaning, and why the experience of belonging is so central to our well-being. This conversation is both intell ... Show More
May 26
The Psychology of Gaslighting (feat. Willis Klein)
Klein, W., Li, S., & Wood, S. (2023). A qualitative analysis of gaslighting in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 30(4), 1316-1340.Specifically talk about it around 25 minutes and 42 minutes Klein, W., Wood, S., Forget, A. A., & Bartz, J. A. (2026). A historical revi ... Show More
52m 38s
Mar 2026
Incels, FOMO, and the Crisis of Isolation - Meadhbh Park
Maeve's Work:She has been in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE), focusing on prevention and practitioner research, for the last five years.She wrote a book titled Black Pilled Masculinity Media and Incels, which breaks down the ideology and includes interviews with 3 ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2024
Defeating Political Doomerism (with Marianne Williamson)
Marianne Williamson is a candidate running for the Democratic nomination for President of TheUnited States in 2024. She’s a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, political activist, andglobally influential spiritual thought leader.For over three decades, she has been a lea ... Show More
33m 14s
Jan 2025
How to live a meaningful life? An existential perspective
How to live a meaningful life? An existential perspective The questions, realities, limitations, and paradoxes of existence—endings, choice, freedom, meaning—are all themes of existential psychology. In this episode, in conversation with Christina Khoury - Psychotherapist, Docto ... Show More
42m 44s
Feb 2019
How to Find Meaning in Life (SOP75)
We all want to find meaning in our lives, our reason to get up in the morning, yet doing so may not be easy. What is meaning in life and how do we find it for ourselves? The guest for this episode is Clara Hill, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Maryland and autho ... Show More
48m 8s
Oct 2023
The Search for Meaning with Professor Alexander Batthyány
Tara sits down with the author of “Threshold,” Professor Alexander Batthyány, to discuss positive psychology, existentialism and the border of life and death. They also discuss finding meaning and purpose in life.Follow Professor Batthyány on Social Media:Google Scholar: https:// ... Show More
57m 14s
Jul 2020
#209 — A Good Life
Sam Harris speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman about human well-being. They discuss intelligence and creativity, wisdom and transcendence, the history of humanistic psychology, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the connection between well-being and ethics, self-esteem, psychedelics and me ... Show More
57m 34s
<p>Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Dr. Anna Yusim, psychiatrist and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/44rK3Hk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life</em></a>. We explo ... Show More
