Anne Bogel is an author, podcast host, avid reader and personality assessment expert. That's what you'll see when you read her new book, How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything. In this interview, Eric and Anne cover a lot of ground; from book recommendations to the value and application of personality tests. If you are at all ... Show More
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The Science of Getting Unstuck: When to Keep Going and When to Let Go with Adam Alter
In this episode, Adam Alter discusses the science of getting unstuck and learning to know when to keep going or when to let go. He explores why people get stuck in areas like work, creativity, and personal growth, and discuss the psychological and cultural factors behind feeling ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2023
Personality Tests: Who Are You Really?
Personality tests like the MBTI are all over the internet, the workplace, and dating apps — but some say it’s all a bunch of baloney. So are any of these tests legit? And what can science actually tell us about personality? We talk to psychologists Dr. Alexander Swan, Dr. Emorie ... Show More
44m 19s
Mar 2020
243: Understanding Personalities for Better Relationships
Our personality is created by a multitude of complex factors to create a way in which we view the world and relate with others. One theory on the dimensions of our personality comes from the 19th-century spiritual philosopher George Gurdjieff. Today's guest, John Cottone, Ph.D., ... Show More
46m 45s
Oct 2022
Me, A Love Story: How Being OK With Yourself Makes You Better at Everything | Sharon Salzberg
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>It might be hard to find a more annoying cliché than self-love; it can seem empty and inactionable. And even if you could ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
Take All the Personality Tests
Host Anna Borges talks about her past with an affinity for personality tests. Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, Buzzfeed quizzes, you name it. Our guest Saeid Fard is the CEO and founder of Anna’s latest obsession: the personality test app, Dimensional. Can personality tests help us impro ... Show More
20m 28s
Feb 2022
learning to accurately label your emotions with psychoanalyst dr. jayce long
<p><strong>In this second part of my conversation with psychodynamic psychologist Dr. Jayce Long, we dive even deeper into the emotional patterns that shape our relationships and the path to genuine healing.</strong> Building on part one, where we explored the unconscious mind, t ... Show More
51m 13s
Jun 2020
327: Why Your Personality Isn't Permanent with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
<p>Have you ever taken a personality assessment? You know, the Myers-Briggs, DISC, or Enneagram tests that are supposed to tell us about who we are and fit us neatly into a predetermined category?</p> <p>Well, today's guest, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, has a very different take on person ... Show More
52m 25s
Aug 2021
Julia Galef | How to Stop Deluding Ourselves
<p>We tend to think we’re smart, rational beings, making good choices based on clear information. In truth, we’re anything but. We are pretty much walking, talking bundles of delusion and bias, much of it utterly hidden from our consciousness, by no one other than our subconsciou ... Show More
1h 7m
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Reprogramming your Subconscious Beliefs with Britt Lefkoe #330
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<p>Beloved author Anne Lamott joins us to share profound wisdom and insights from her seven decades of living, loving, and learning. In her latest book <a href="https://amzn.to/48YC86n" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Somehow: Thoughts on Love</em></a>, she compiles ... Show More
