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189. When Should You Trust Your Gut?From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-31 00:00
Does instinct trump expertise? Can playing poker improve your intuition? And why did Angela jump off of a moving trolley car?
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188. Why Do Kids Today Get So Many A’s?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-24 00:00
Is grade inflation on the rise? How much does your G.P.A. matter in the long run? And when did M.I.T., of all places, become “the cool university”?
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187. Is Fear Running Your Life?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-17 00:00
How can you summon courage when you’re terrified? Is hiking more dangerous than skiing? And what is the stupidest thing that Mike has ever done?
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186. Do You Need a Routine?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-10 01:00
Would you be more adventurous if you had more structure? Do you multitask while brushing your teeth? And what would Mike’s perfect brother Peter do?
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185. Do You Need Closure?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-03-03 01:00
What’s the best way to carry out random acts of kindness? What’s wrong with making an “Irish exit”? And why is Mike secretly buying lottery tickets?
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184. Are You Doing Too Much?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-25 01:00
How can you strive for excellence without overworking yourself? Why is perfectionism on the rise? And is Angela part of the problem?
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183. Does Free Will Exist, and Does It Matter?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-18 03:00
Does anyone have any real agency? What do McDonald’s and Oxford University have in common? And why did Angela give up on philosophy?
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182. Is It Good or Bad to Keep Secrets?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-11 01:00
Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?
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181. What’s So Great About Meritocracy?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-02-04 01:00
Do you really deserve the credit for your accomplishments? Should college admissions be determined by lottery? And how did Mike’s contribution to a charity auction change his life?
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180. What Makes Some Objects Feel Special?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-28 01:00
Where does sentimental value come from? Why did Angela throw out her childhood journals? And would Mike wear Hitler’s sweater?
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179. Can You Really “Manifest” Success Through Positive Visualization?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-21 05:05
Is there any scientific basis for the law of attraction? Are people who believe in “cosmic collaboration” more successful? And what happens when you write yourself a check for $10 million?
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178. Do Kids Need More Independence?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-14 05:05
Are modern parents too protective? Why do we worry so much about things that almost never happen? And how did Mike learn about bus stops?
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177. What Does Success Look Like?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2024-01-07 05:05
What matters more: meeting our own ambitions, or winning fame and glory? What’s it like to earn a gold medal at the Olympics? And why didn’t Mike’s grandfather get a watch?
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63. How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of “The Happiness Lab.” (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-31 05:05
Why do we mirror other people’s accents? Does DJ Khaled get tired of winning? And also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy?
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176. Why Is It So Hard to Make Decisions?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-24 05:05
Why do we get overwhelmed when we have too many choices? Should we make our own decisions or copy other people's? And how can Angela manage her sock inventory?
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175. Why Is Astrology So Popular?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-17 05:05
Why does your horoscope seem so accurate? Is it possible to believe and not believe in something at the same time? And is Mike a classic Gemini?
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174. What’s the Point of I.Q. Testing?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-10 05:05
Are gifted and talented programs discriminatory? Why do so many adults still remember their SAT scores? And how did Angela transform from a party girl to an Ivy League psychologist?
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173. How Important Is Your Choice of Words?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-12-03 05:05
What happens when three psychologists walk into a magic show? What’s Angela’s problem with the word “talent”? And why does LeBron James refer to himself in the third person?
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149. Is It Harder to Make Friends as an Adult? (Replay)
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-26 05:05
How do friendships change as we get older? Should you join a bowling league? And also: how does a cook become a chef?
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172. Is Marriage Worth It?
From 🇺🇸 No Stupid Questions, published at 2023-11-19 05:05
Can long-term relationships do more harm than good? Where is the line between intimacy and codependence? And should we all try to be more like Mike’s parents?
