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SYSK TRENDING takes a look back at conversations from the Something You Should Know archive that connect directly to topics people are talking about right now. Motivation is one of them. We tend to think people are motivated by carrots and sticks — rewards if you do what’s expect ...  Show more

You’ve probably been told to be grateful for what you have — but that advice isn’t just feel-good wisdom. Research shows that intentionally expressing gratitude can actually change how your brain functions, influencing mood, focus, and emotional resilience. This episode begins wi ...  Show more

Uncertainty is the defining emotion of our 20s. Career paths, relationships, identity, purpose ... so much of this decade is marked by not knowing. Does that have to be as uncomfortable as we think it does? In today’s episode, we unpack the psychology of uncertainty: why our brai ...  Show more

Dr. Bidhan "Bobby" Parmar is a social psychologist, moral philosopher, and professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, and author of Radical Doubt, which explores how to turn stress, worry, and uncertainty into catalysts for growth and better decision-mak ...  Show more

How To Like Your Life PodcastEpisode 2 - Getting Your Hopes Up: How to Feel More OptimisticIn the episode of How To Like Your Life, Emilie explores the powerful (and sometimes controversial) topic of getting your hopes up for your future. You’ll understand why and how adopting a ...  Show more

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to use a life crisis productively, drawing on developmental stage theories, existential philosophy, literature, personal experience, and Rick’s clinical work. They examine the anxieties of death, freedom, responsibility, and choice that often unde ...  Show more