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What if the reason your team is struggling has nothing to do with the people on it? Psychologist and researcher Ron Friedman says exceptional teams aren't born — they're engineered. In Superteams, he breaks down the counterintuitive habits of high-performers: fewer meetings, more ...  Show more

Today on The Next Big Idea Daily, we’re rethinking two defaults we barely notice: the stories we tell, and the way we solve problems. Writer and teacher Henry Lien challenges the Western “three-act” template in Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern Storytelling, show ...  Show more

From the first spark of attraction, all the way to climax, sex sets off chemical fireworks in your brain.

And yet, this beautiful, powerful act has become mired in shame and stigma. But through open conversation and deeper scientific understanding, we c ...

What are the most common fantasies people have? Where do they come from? Why do we have them? And how do I talk to my partner about my fantasies? How can we bring fantasy into real life? Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. He is ...  Show more

Are there differences between the brains of women and men?

In this episode of Your Brain On, we explore the unique aspects of the female brain, and how the male-biased history of medical science has left us with enormous gaps in our knowledge of wome ...

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...“Americans are the unhappiest they have been since the Great Depression,” says Dr. Daniel Amen. But he’s determined to change that. He’s a physician and double board-certified psychiatrist who looks at happiness as a brain function. After s ...  Show more