Playing the Gender Card

The start of a new year is a natural moment to set goals for ourselves. But doing so can also be a little daunting. Today, we kick off a series designed to help you understand and grapple with the mental obstacles that can keep you from charting a new path. We talk with psycholog ...  Afficher plus

Many of us rush through our days, weeks, and lives, chasing goals and just trying to get everything done. But that can blind us to a very simple source of joy that’s all around us. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with psychologist Dacher Keltner, who describes what ...  Afficher plus

The gender roles of traditional stage magicians and 'lovely assistants' can seem outdated, but behind the scenes, the work has always been pretty equal. Learn how being a magician's assistant works in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainmen ...  Afficher plus

On this episode, I talk about how your reaction to other people’s gender-based discrimination may be impacting your emotional state and creating unnecessary suffering and drama in your mind. I explain how judging, resisting or resenting others for their thoughts actually keeps yo ...  Afficher plus

Deutschland ist in vielem fortschrittlich – aber nicht bei der Gleichstellung: Frauen verdienen im Beruf schlechter, kümmern sich noch immer mehr um den Haushalt als Männer und bekommen für ihre Arbeit – auch für die zu Hause – weniger Anerkennung. Der Sozialwissenschaftler Andre ...  Afficher plus

In this Podcast Extra, two computer scientists, Shobhana Narasimhan and Sana Odeh, join Nature's Anne Pichon to discuss the barriers that women and gender-diverse people still face when working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.They share their experiences and p ...  Afficher plus