FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)

Why does talking about politics so often feel useless? In episode 158 of Overthink, Ellie and David speak with Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics: How to Change 21st-Century Minds, about why discourse is not the solution to political polarization. They discu ...  Show more

Should we be sympathetic towards manipulators? In episode 157 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about manipulation. They discuss what makes up a manipulative personality, why manipulators see social interaction as inherently combative, and what you can do when you find yourself ...  Show more

What can video game and porn addiction tell us about society’s mental health crisis? Dr Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the mental health coaching company 'Healthy Gamer', which aims to help with modern stressors, such as social media, video games, and online da ...  Show more

<span>May I have your attention please? Will the real Josh Knobe please stand up? Will the real... [you know what, screw this--we're just dating ourselves.] X-phi phenom Josh Knobe rejoins the podcast to talk about the true self, naked people, gay preachers, and the Talmud. Pl ...

It’s impossible to deny that the U.S. has a serious loneliness problem. One 2018 report by t ...

Vous est-il déjà arrivé de passer une journée complète en vous sentant désarmé, vulnérable, perdu voire paniqué ? Si c’était parce que vous aviez oublié votre téléphone portable à la maison, ou parce que votre professeur vous l’avait confisqué, vous souffrez peut-être de ce mal m ...  Show more