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Life Examined
A weekly exploration of psychology, philosophy, endurance sports, and finding meaning in the modern world. lifeexamined.substack.com
Why humans are kinder than at you think: The philosophy of Rutger Bregman
52 mins; January 07, 2023
Poet David Whyte; on writing the unspeakable
51 mins; December 24, 2022
Playing the status game, and why we can’t hide from it
51 mins; December 17, 2022
The science of friendship and the value of listening
44 mins; December 10, 2022
‘It’s just part of my identity’: Narratives and misconceptions surrounding disability
51 mins; December 03, 2022
What’s meditation really about? Specialist Sharon Salzberg explains.
51 mins; November 26, 2022
Autism “it’s not a disease, it’s a different way of being”
51 mins; November 12, 2022
Where does our individuality come from?
51 mins; November 05, 2022
Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball
50 mins; October 29, 2022
Carl Safina: Wolves, whales and the wonders of nature
51 mins; October 22, 2022
Dopamine Nation: Living in an addicted world
52 mins; October 08, 2022
Nutrition and mental health: Exploring the surprising science of food and emotion
52 mins; September 30, 2022
Kieran Setiya: A philosopher’s guide to life’s hardships
52 mins; September 24, 2022
Alain de Botton on the complexity of modern love
42 mins; September 17, 2022
Effective altruism and our collective human heritage
52 mins; September 10, 2022
How to find a therapist — and why it can be so hard
52 mins; September 03, 2022
Big life decisions and uncertainty: a toolkit
52 mins; August 27, 2022
How culture creates emotions — and how technology decodes them
52 mins; August 20, 2022
The search for our psyches: A new path forward in treating mental disorders
52 mins; August 13, 2022
How animal senses reveal the hidden world around us
52 mins; August 06, 2022
Global loneliness and the wonders of human touch
50 mins; July 30, 2022
The philosophy of middle age: From projects to process
51 mins; July 23, 2022
Predicting the future: The true story of the Premonitions Bureau
50 mins; July 16, 2022
Behind the front lines of drug legalization and harm reduction
52 mins; July 09, 2022
Robert Macfarlane on nature, language, and music
51 mins; July 02, 2022
The weaponization of shame
51 mins; June 25, 2022
Is gender innate?
52 mins; June 18, 2022
Dogs: The science behind their success
52 mins; June 11, 2022
Understanding anxiety —and its surprising upside
52 mins; June 04, 2022
Rabbi Steve Leder: Uvalde shooting, navigating grief, and ‘ethical wills’
52 mins; May 28, 2022
Schizophrenia: A new day in diagnosis and treatment
52 mins; May 21, 2022
Bittersweet: Susan Cain on the joy of sweet sorrow
51 mins; May 14, 2022
The science behind heartbreak: How to move on, and is there a cure?
52 mins; May 07, 2022
Interrupted and distracted: Johann Hari wants you to regain your attention
51 mins; April 30, 2022
Psychedelic spirituality: Ketamine and the future of mental health
51 mins; April 23, 2022
Accidental gods and our desire to deify
52 mins; April 09, 2022
Silent suffering: Living with long COVID and mystery illnesses
52 mins; April 02, 2022
Less is more: The science and skills behind saying ‘no’
52 mins; March 26, 2022
Looking for happiness in all the wrong places
52 mins; March 19, 2022
Xenophobia and why people love to hate
51 mins; March 12, 2022
Why do we war?
52 mins; March 05, 2022
Bringing Buddhism to the therapist’s couch
52 mins; February 26, 2022
Why minimalism: A history, practice and industry
52 mins; February 19, 2022
Alain de Botton and the complexity of modern day love
52 mins; February 12, 2022
Jack Kornfield and Katy Butler remember Thich Nhat Hanh
52 mins; February 05, 2022
Addiction: disease or choice?
52 mins; January 29, 2022
Outside in: Voyages beneath the skin
51 mins; January 22, 2022
Prospects for optimism, with Pico Iyer and Vrajaprana
52 mins; January 15, 2022
COVID: A booster shot for medicine and science
51 mins; January 07, 2022
Awestruck: Why a daily dose of wonder might benefit your mental and physical health
52 mins; December 27, 2021
The simple wisdom of doing nothing
44 mins; December 23, 2021
The most impactful ways to give back this holiday season
51 mins; December 18, 2021
Can pain and suffering sweeten our lives?
50 mins; December 11, 2021
Language, style, and Machiavelli for women
51 mins; December 04, 2021
Why humans love, use, and abuse animals
51 mins; November 27, 2021
Natural healing: Plant-based medicines and supplement skepticism
52 mins; November 20, 2021
Poet David Whyte; on writing the unspeakable
51 mins; November 12, 2021
Workplace burnout and the Great Resignation
51 mins; November 11, 2021
Racism and the Great White Outdoors
50 mins; November 06, 2021
How extreme distance running can heal the mind
51 mins; October 30, 2021
Vaccination status: How to have hard conversations with loved ones
51 mins; October 23, 2021
The role of reason in a ‘post-truth’ world
51 mins; October 02, 2021
Why good listening matters — and how to get better at it
51 mins; September 25, 2021
The science and benefits of deep sleep and vivid dreams
52 mins; September 18, 2021
‘Who needs God when we’ve got Google?’: Blurring the lines between technology and faith
51 mins; September 11, 2021
Human intelligence: Behind the brains of babies, children, and the elderly
51 mins; September 04, 2021
Searching for Utopia, Part 2: Utopian societies, sects, and cults in America
52 mins; August 21, 2021
Searching for Utopia, Part 1: The freedoms and failures of of an intentional community in India
51 mins; August 14, 2021
‘Taken against our will’: the damaging legacy of ‘tough love’ boot camps
51 mins; July 31, 2021
From club drug to love potion, how MDMA might help build a successful relationship
50 mins; July 24, 2021
Why getting old may be a thing of the past
52 mins; July 16, 2021
The mental and physical benefits of healthy breathing
51 mins; July 10, 2021
Why is everyone reading the stoics?
51 mins; July 02, 2021
Renowned psychologist Tara Brach on the power of Buddhism in modern therapy
51 mins; June 26, 2021
The art and historical legacy of Juneteenth
52 mins; June 19, 2021
The human history and relationship to music
51 mins; June 12, 2021
The science of friendship and its lessons for post-pandemic life
52 mins; June 05, 2021
What trees teach us about community and collaboration
51 mins; May 29, 2021
Does having children really make us happier?
51 mins; May 22, 2021
MDMA, Ecstasy, Molly: Coming soon to a therapist near you
51 mins; May 15, 2021
What prison writing teaches us about US justice system and each other
51 mins; May 08, 2021
Preparing for the apocalypse
51 mins; May 01, 2021
What does it mean to be authentic?
52 mins; April 24, 2021
The failings and malleability of memory
51 mins; April 17, 2021
In a year of grief and stress, one writer discovers that her pen is her most valuable tool
51 mins; April 03, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Tea
1 min; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Music
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Do Nothing
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Food: The history, addiction, and ritual
52 mins; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Gratitude
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Pets
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Stretch
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Calm in Chaos
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Sleep
30 secs; March 27, 2021
Moments of Serenity: Ocean
30 secs; March 27, 2021
How to stop worrying and learn to break the anxiety loop
51 mins; March 20, 2021
Death with Dignity legislation offers compassion and control
51 mins; February 27, 2021
The role of land and landownership in shaping our history
51 mins; February 20, 2021
How the work world will change post the pandemic?
52 mins; February 13, 2021
The history of marriage and other forms of intimate relationships
51 mins; February 06, 2021
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