Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture,” discusses “boy" culture; why boys are naturally as emotionally intelligent as girls; the societal pressures that lead to disconnection among boys as th ... Show More
Feb 11
What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD
Popular culture often frames love and dating as a competitive marketplace shaped by evolution and rigid gender differences, but relationship science tells a different story. Paul Eastwick, PhD, talks about what the research says about attraction, compatibility and long-term bondi ... Show More
39m 59s
Feb 4
The invisible work of being a daughter, with Allison Alford, PhD
For many women, being a daughter is not just a family role – it’s a lifelong job. Dr. Allison Alford discusses what she calls “daughtering”: the work of managing family dynamics, from coordinating schedules to soothing emotions to worrying about a parent’s future. She discusses w ... Show More
39m 12s
Jan 28
When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD
People with aphantasia can’t visualize images in their mind’s eye. Ask them to picture an apple and they see a blank screen. Aphantasia researcher Joel Pearson, PhD, discusses how scientists are developing new methods to measure aphantasia beyond self-reports; how aphantasia may ... Show More
40m 11s
Jul 2023
How to Control, Reframe and Change the Chatter in Your Head! – Ethan Kross, Ph.D. : 1072
<p><strong>In this episode of The Human Upgrade </strong>you’ll find out how to harness the power of your inner voice to ease anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen your relationship with others. </p><p>“The mind is flexible, if we know how to bend it,” says ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2025
Why Brains Need Friends w/ Dr. Ben Rein
This week, Scott sits down with Dr. Ben Rein, a Stanford neuroscientist and one of today’s most engaging science communicators. Dr. Rein has spent over a decade studying the neuroscience of social interaction, and his new book, Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2023
EP285 Why boys are struggling (and what educators can do about it)
<p>I recently read a powerful book called, <a href= "https://amzn.to/45OPy3U">"Of Boys and Men: Why They're Struggling, Why We Should Care, and What We Can Do About It" by Richard Reeves</a>. It's not the first piece of media I've consumed about the crises men are facing in the U ... Show More
55m 50s
<p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Have you ever asked yourself?</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do I give my children room to make decisions and mistakes, or do I try to control outcomes too tightly?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How often am I sitting do ... Show More
