Episode 41: Defeated

Have you ever had a flash of insight that hit you when you least expected it? How did it change your life? Psychologist Anthony Klotz studies the "jolts" that shake us out of our routines, and how these moments can help us make more intentional decisions about the people we want ... Show More

From childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hedge, soften our words, and leave things unsaid. This week, we talk with psychologist Steven Pinker about why indirect speech is such a fundamental part of human relationships. How long can yo ... Show More

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support lo ... Show More

In today's episode we discuss what it truly means to win and what a loss really looks like! 

<p>To celebrate the imminent start of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France we have an episode originally reported in 2016. No matter what sport you play, the object of the game is to win. And that’s hard enough to do. But we found a match where four top athletes had to do th ... Show More

How to turn failure into an opportunity — and walk away a winner even in the face of defeat. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy 

What happens when you think victory will be easy, defeat will be catastrophic...and then you start to lose? 

<p>The Olympics is underway and Jules and Jez are glued to the couch. So what does the Olympics tell us about winning, losing and politics? And in a plot twist that could be straight out of the tv drama Succession,  Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal dispute with his kids.</p> 

Dan talks about the physical and emotional toll a big loss can exact from professional athletes and coaches. And NBA analyst Jim Jackson drops by to break down what we can expect from the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It's the final show from Tokyo as Lawrence Dallaglio, Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe reflect on England's defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final and the last seven weeks in Japan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

The UEFA Matchday live team reflect on the final day of action in the UEFA Champions League group stage, as Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United all fell to surprise defeats, while we hear from Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Dusan Tadic.