How can drinking hot cocoa from an orange mug taste different from drinking hot cocoa from a blue mug? I’ll explain some interesting research that shows how color affects our perception of taste - and the best mugs for different drinks. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2257063/Study-finds-hot-chocolate-tastes-better-orange-mugs.html
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The Science of Dreaming & Simple Rules That Could Add Years to Your Life
Walk into a meeting room, classroom, or even your own living room, and chances are you’ll sit in the same spot you’ve chosen before. And if someone else is sitting there, it feels all wrong. But why? It’s a small behavior that reveals something surprisingly deep about how humans ... Show More
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Dec 2023
The Science of Making — and Keeping — New Year's Resolutions | Hal Hershfield
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>----</p> <p>A leading behavioral psychologist reveals practical strategies to help you actually make the changes you want to make this new yea ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2024
#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety
Mo Gawdat is an entrepreneur, former Chief Business Officer at Google, and an author.
We often experience stress without knowing where it's coming from. Although we feel overwhelmed, we struggle to pinpoint the source. So how should we go about assessing our lives and reducing ou ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2023
Two Simple Tools To Instantly Make Better Decisions, Have Less Regret, and Be Happier
Would you like to instantly make better decisions? Would you like to have less regret? Do you want to move toward your weight loss and fitness goals with ease?Do you want a happier life?If you answered yes to one (or all!) of those questions, then this episode is for you. You’re ... Show More
29m 36s
May 2024
6 Simple Science-Backed Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better
<p>In today’s episode, you’ll learn 6 simple mind and body hacks that play a huge role in your success, happiness, and health. </p><p>One of the top psychology experts and professors in the world, Dr. Adam Alter, is here to reveal the simple things in your day to day life that in ... Show More
59m 12s
Mar 2024
How to Make New Habits Stick, Why You Can’t Break Old Habits and The Secret to Great Communication with Charles Duhigg #436
My philosophy as a doctor has always been connect first, educate second. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. And this goes for all relationships, not just doctor-patient.
Good communication is something we’d all like to master. And today’s gues ... Show More
2h 23m
Feb 2024
#586: Taking Risks and Trying New Things
Do you want to next-level your life, and you know some things you can do, but you're putting them off? Maybe it's joining the gym, or perhaps it's taking the first steps to switch your career. If you're an entrepreneur, this might be as simple as trying new ideas with more boldne ... Show More
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