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An exploration of how modern technology and digital distractions are transforming America's personality, revealing declining conscientiousness, extroversion, and agreeableness among younger generations while increasing neuroticism.
An expert survey of 229 researchers reveals a nuanced consensus on smartphones and mental health, finding broad agreement on some claims while highlighting the complexity of understanding social media's impact on adolescent well-being.
Rich Roll reflects on the year's most impactful podcast conversations, sharing insights from guests on personal growth, mental health, creativity, and finding purpose across a diverse range of topics and experiences.
In this episode, Arthur Brooks explores the meaning of life, discussing how to find purpose through self-transcendence, managing suffering, developing right-brain creativity, and focusing on love and relationships as key sources of significance.
A deep dive into Gen Z's worldview, exploring their experiences with technology, economic challenges, dating, and institutional trust through the lens of a generation shaped by smartphones, the pandemic, and financial uncertainty.
In this special episode, Peter Attia presents a curated compilation of conversations with Arthur Brooks, exploring the science of happiness by examining its core components: enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose, while offering practical insights for cultivating a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
David Brooks joins Scott Galloway to examine the forces reshaping American society, discussing declining trust, economic uncertainty, the challenges facing young men, and the importance of love, commitment, and purpose in holding society together.
In this episode, Cal Newport and Tyler Austin Harper discuss Paul Kingsnorth's provocative book "Against the Machine," exploring why it's resonating with readers by offering a humanistic critique of technology that focuses on setting personal limits to preserve human flourishing.
A compelling exploration of America's growing isolation and the psychological barriers that prevent people from engaging in meaningful social interactions, revealing how small acts of connection can significantly improve our well-being.
Anne Applebaum discusses the complex geopolitical landscape of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, exploring how business interests are overtaking diplomacy, the potential consequences of a flawed peace plan, and the shifting dynamics of European power and American credibility.
A deep dive into the science of happiness, exploring how our relationship with time, expectations, and social connections can profoundly impact our well-being and contentment.
Adam Mastroianni explores why culture seems "stuck" across various domains, arguing that increased risk aversion and a higher value placed on life have led to less deviance, innovation, and originality in movies, music, science, and other cultural spheres.
Derek Thompson explores the decline of math achievement in America, revealing a crisis where students are getting higher grades but demonstrating lower mathematical skills, driven by complex factors including education policy changes, grade inflation, and the rise of technology.
Derek Thompson discusses his essay "Everything is Television," exploring how various media platforms are converging into a continuous flow of short-form video content, with implications for attention spans, political communication, and cultural discourse.
Michael Lewis reflects on his journalistic career, discussing the global financial crisis, the rise of analytics in sports and entertainment, and the importance of finding joy in writing while exploring how complex stories can be distilled into simple, compelling narratives.
Democrats risk sounding stale by running against Trump in 2026 midterms while lacking a forward-looking affirmative message that could appeal to younger voters and persuadable moderates beyond the party's base.
A deep exploration of why money doesn't automatically buy happiness in America, revealing how social expectations, invisible desire-based debt, and a lack of purpose can undermine personal contentment despite increasing wealth.
A conversation with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks exploring how high achievers can balance professional success with personal happiness, focusing on transitioning from fluid to crystallized intelligence and prioritizing love and relationships.
Arthur Brooks explores how high achievers can balance professional success with genuine happiness by understanding the differences between fluid and crystallized intelligence, embracing life's challenges, and prioritizing love and relationships.
In this episode, Derek Thompson interviews Adrian LaFrance about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, exploring the rising trend of political violence in America and the dangers of "salad bar extremism" in an increasingly polarized and socially isolated society.