Podcasts

Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. Or does it? Practicing is certainly important when you’re trying to master something new, but research suggests there’s another ingredient [...]

Being a perfectionist sounds like a good thing. You have high standards, pay attention to details, and want to do things right. What’s wrong with that? As it turns out, quite a lot. [...]

Have you ever noticed that when two people walk together, they often fall into step without even trying? Or that people in conversation sometimes begin to mirror each other’s movements? [...]

Can someone’s taste in music make them more attractive to you? Apparently, it can. The music people listen to can influence how we perceive their personalities, how compatible we think we [...]

Where do you leave your car keys at night? On the kitchen counter? By the front door? It turns out that where you keep your key fob when you’re not driving could actually affect your [...]

Ever send an email asking several questions, only to get a reply that answers just one of them? Or discover that someone completely missed your most important point? It turns out the way you [...]

You know getting enough sleep is important. But what if you could make a meaningful difference in your health and well-being by getting just 15 minutes more sleep each night? That doesn’t [...]

Ever meet someone for the first time and then spend the next hour wondering what they thought of you? Did you say the right things? Were you interesting? Did you make a good impression? It turns [...]

You are constantly sending signals without saying a word—and so is everyone around you. The way someone sits, moves their hands, looks at you, or suddenly changes their posture can offer clues [...]