Archive - Provoked with Dr. Todd Kashdan

Troll Social Status Games, AI Therapy, and Authors Who Forget Blue Collar Examples

Two wild conversations.

2 hrs ago

The Hidden Psychology Behind Protests, Relationships, & Social Movements

Enjoy this 1 hour discussion about the USA protests - what are both sides doing wrong? What could they be doing better?

Jun 18

Everyone's Busy Copying—Here's How to Make Something Original

Creativity and creative living for those who don't want to wait for muses.

Jun 17

The Six Categories of Projects That Might Be Weighing You Down

Active projects aren’t the only ones adding to your load

Published on Productive Flourishing • Jun 15

Bubble Wrap, Caffeinated Angels, and the Art of Being Worth Talking To

Let me say this: we are criminally underestimating the value of extraordinary, weirdly life-affirming interactions with strangers.

Jun 14

Uncomfortable Truths About Comfortable Lies in Wellbeing Science + Wellness Culture

Fighting the Good Fight While Others Hide Behind Meditation Apps.

Jun 13

How Much of a (Soft) Eugenicist Are You? Take the Quiz.

Plus what it's like to be extremely beautiful and genetic influences on interests, political views, and religiousness.

Jun 10

My High School Graduation Protest

Last night was my twin daughters’ high school graduation.

Jun 8

Your Moral Superiority Complex and How It Screws Up Your Relationships

Let’s start with a Brain Snack. Purple butterflies, shuffleboard, and survivors of zero-question dates are a few of the threads pulled at over a…

Jun 6

The Most Pleasant, Non-Drug, Non-Sexual Experience a Human Can Have

Before we get to the main attraction, do bookmark this 75-minute podcast episode named after my primary interests since 8th grade:

Jun 3

What If We Evolved from Bonobos Instead of Chimps?

Every Boardroom, Bar Fight, and First Date Would Look Very Different

Jun 1

May 2025

Most People Confuse Purpose and Happiness. Our New Study Shows Why That’s a Problem.

The Stability, Strength, and Change in Purpose and Happiness Over Time.

May 30 •

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