Provoked with Dr. Todd Kashdan

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Zoom Session for Premium Subscribers January 14th at 9pm EST
Hey everyone, in 54 hours, we have our next Provoked Virtual Community Session.
 • Todd Kashdan
The Sentinel and the Architect: What the Science of Motivation Tells Us About Criticism
Know the invisible psychological armor that interferes with love and work.
Raising Teen Boys to Be Confident, Caring Men
A conversation with parenting experts Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper
 • Todd Kashdan, Christopher Pepper, and Joanna Schroeder
59:30
How a Punk Rock Cassette Saved My GPA
For those interested in the psychology of creativity or trying to ramp up their grades.
Why It's Hard to Make Great Friends in Adulthood
And how to think about asymmetries, power hierarchies, and relationship enhancing strategies.

December 2025

End the Year with an Appreciation of Beauty
This is about the psychological science and neuroscience of awe and beauty
The Astronaut Who Couldn't Stop Talking About His Depression
And the 1975 intimacy study that everyone should know about
10 Provocative Psychological Lessons for 2025
But make sure to read the rest of my 156 articles published this year.
The Biggest Narcissist I Ever Met, 18 Egg Yolks, and Whether White Men Were Ever That Good
Plus: Come heckle me in Baltimore and the greatest gift you can give someone
The Genius Who Wasn’t Interesting Enough to Interview
In case you missed it…
The Best of 64 Books Read in 2025: A Psychologist's Obsessions
I am unsure of whether it is a compliment or not, but my most widely read article every year is my annual list of book recommendations.
Narcissism Paradox, Lame Friendships, Independence Therapy, and Becoming Superhuman
Plus Ask Me Anything Live on 12/11/25 at 5pm EST
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