Social psychologists Gillian Sandstrom and Erica Boothby on why small moments of conversation with people we’ve never met make us happier and the world a kinder place.
The human need for intimacy
03.04.2026 | 50 Min.
Kinsey Institute director and sex researcher Justin Garcia on why the need for intimacy is vital for our wellbeing and has helped us survive as a species.
Fawning and the trap of people-pleasing
27.03.2026 | 50 Min.
Clinical psychologist Ingrid Clayton used fawning as a coping strategy growing up in an abusive home. It helped her in those frightening moments but came at a terrible price.
The surprising benefits of oversharing
20.03.2026 | 50 Min.
Harvard business professor Leslie John says revealing the sometimes-ugly truth about ourselves can build trust and lead to more honest, meaningful relationships.
How to end a long-term relationship without causing lasting damage
12.03.2026 | 50 Min.
Psychoanalyst and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb and author Cathi Hanauer on divorce, breakups and separating without causing too much pain.