A Conversation with a Myers Briggs Coach, and...

Do you ever feel like people are too blunt – or not direct enough? Do you live by the clock, or are you free with your schedule? Do you like to cut to the chase and get to work, or do you need to warm up first? These are not just individual preferences – they are cultural norms. ...  Show more

There's an unwritten rule in Swedish culture called the Law of Jante: Don't think you're special. Don't stand out. Blend in. It’s the opposite of American individualism – and both sides have a shadow. In this episode, I explore what a Swedish flatmate, living in Italy, and years ...  Show more

It feels like the personality we have is the one we're stuck with, regardless of how much we wish we were different...but is that really the case? In today's episode we are joined by writer and author Olga Khazan who ran a year long experiment to see how much she could change her ...  Show more

Today, you’re getting a masterclass in how to manage your emotions and deal with people who cannot tolerate their own. 

Whether you find yourself constantly annoyed, frustrated, or angry…

Or if you’re sick of dealing with people who can’t handle their own emotions… ...

Episode 91 with Lisa Dos Santos.“Since I was 5 or 6, I was told I was lazy, messy, and forgetful. They used to call me lostkop in Afrikaans, which literally means your head is lost.”Lisa is a 35-year-old South African who was recently diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type. She sus ...  Show more

What makes someone an introvert vs. an extrovert and why is it different to what you may have been told? In today's episode, we break down the psychology between these two personality types that seem to categorise and divide society by looking back at when the theory was first cr ...  Show more