Best-selling author Susan Cain shares her personal philosophy and the research that started a movement to empower introverts! For this episode, we wanted to share ourselves – We discuss our values, epiphanies and perspectives on the good life. We also shed light on introversion across a range of topics, including vocations, testing and the differences betwee ... Show More
Dec 2025
End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul
After 11 years, 478 episodes, and countless conversations exploring the depths of human potential, this episode marks the final chapter of The Psychology Podcast in its current form. In this deeply meaningful farewell episode for Scott, he sits down with acclaimed science writer ... Show More
46m 52s
Nov 2025
How Mindsets Shape Reality w/ Dr. Alia Crum
This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2025
The Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet Lahti
This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Toget ... Show More
48m 45s
Mar 2025
The hidden power of introverts: How to thrive without changing who you are | Susan Cain (author of "Quiet")
<p><strong>Susan Cain</strong>, author of the groundbreaking bestseller <em>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking</em>, shares a guide for how introverts can thrive in the workplace without sacrificing their authentic selves. Drawing from her extensive ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2017
#24 Susan Cain: Leading the Quiet Revolution
For decades, introversion was looked at as something to overcome, almost like an illness. The way to win in life was through charisma, outspokenness, and self-promotion. Even now, in an increasingly noisy world, introverts may feel added pressure to take one of two paths: force t ... Show More
57m 59s
Jun 2015
Susan Cain: Introverts, Power and The Quiet Revolution
<p>In January 2013, Susan Cain published a book that would spark a global conversation and change the world. Her stunning, international bestseller, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">< ... Show More
44m 59s