The Mind Society Podcast
1) Dr. Ramani Durvasula - Narcissism
We're all, in some way, familiar with the term "narcissist". Have you ever thought someone around you might be a narcissist, or perhaps, someone commented that you possibly may be one? This term is so...Show More
2) Dr. Uma Naidoo: Food's Effect on Our Minds
Food is much more than just a source of sustenance and energy; it plays a crucial role in our overall health, influencing both our physical and mental well-being. It impacts our brain and mind equally...Show More
3) Dr. George Bonanno: Resilience & Cognitive Flexibility
Dr. George Bonanno (Columbia University) is a preeminent researcher of loss, trauma, and the emotions associated with these experiences. He’s made it his life’s work to explore why some individuals ex...Show More
4) Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), as elucidated by its founder, Dr. Albert Ellis, is more than a therapeutic technique; it's a philosophy for living. Dr. Ellis, a trailblazer in the field, int...Show More
5) Dr. Erik Nook: Language & Emotions
Language serves as a fundamental tool for communication with others and, intriguingly, as a conduit for self-dialogue. Have you ever pondered the profound influence the language we use on ourselves ha...Show More
6) Dr. Batja Mesquita: Culture & Emotions
A distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Leuven in Belgium, Dr. Batja Mesquita's research on culture and emotions has cleared a path for the deep understanding of how cultures mold...Show More
7) Dr. James Gross: Emotion Regulation
In the debut episode of our second season, we delve into a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. James Gross of Stanford University, an esteemed authority in the psychology of emotions and emotion r...Show More
8) The Mind Society: Season Two Trailer
And we're back for a second season of The Mind Society! The next part of our journey will branch us out beyod the United States' northeastern region, away from the Ivies, and instead towards different...Show More
9) Dr. Richard McNally: Anxiety
Anxiety has affected most of us directly. More so than not, we’ve all experienced some levels of anxiety, whether it’s feeling nervous, restless, tense or breathing rapidly, sweating, and even trembli...Show More
10) Dr. Shimon Edelman: Consciousness
Each of our interpretations of the world around us is nuanced from one person to the next. In a way, consciousness can be loosely understood to be the representations we make of the world around us. I...Show More