What's Hidden in Your Words

We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness come from within? Psychologist George Loewenstein joins us to explore why our minds nudge us toward the ...  Show more

When historian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, she became fascinated by the ways people try to impose order on events they can't control. She joins us to explore what it means to live fully when life offers no satisfying explanation for the tragedies we may face. ...  Show more

Explore the psychology of language in communication and learn how words shape thought, identity, and connection in everyday life. 

Send us Fan MailWords can lift us to heights we never thought possible, or they can shatter us into pieces we never imagined. In this episode of Beyond Words, Najwa Zebian explores the immense power of language—how it shapes our identity, fuels our growth, or erodes our spirit. T ...  Show more

A lot of people are very careless with their language. I mean, the words you use can lift up your energy, make you more creative. The words you use either allow you to do world-class things or the words you use deny your talents. 

We don’t think about the words and phrases we use all the time - until Josh and Chuck look into them and tell everyone what they found. That’s the gist of this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.