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What can psychology tell us about meaning? (feat. Paul Bloom)
Empirical evidence suggests people report some pursuits as more meaningful than others. Paul argues these pursuits are intrinsically meaningfully. I'm…
Cody Kommers
Mar 2
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February 2023
Palentine's Day (feat. Robin Dunbar)
When time is limited, friendships are often what we let go. That's a huge problem.
Cody Kommers
Feb 14
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Meaning is interpretative.
That's why scientists don't know how to study it.
Cody Kommers
Feb 3
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January 2023
#103: Tired, scared, and busy: why can't we all just get along? (feat. Mónica Guzmán)
Mónica Guzmán is a gift to world. We should all be listening to her.
Cody Kommers
Jan 31
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#102: Awe is the emotional component of meaning (feat. Dacher Keltner)
I'm used to thinking about meaning as a product of thought. But it's also a feeling, too.
Cody Kommers
Jan 24
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Meaning is post-hoc.
If you think you can predict ahead of time what will be meaningful, then you're wrong.
Cody Kommers
Jan 20
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#101: Finding meaning in the maybe (feat. John Kaag)
Usually we try to avoid uncertainty. It's actually a crucial ingredient in meaning.
Cody Kommers
Jan 17
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Meaning is contextual.
The case against my least favorite question of all time.
Cody Kommers
Jan 13
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#100: I interviewed 90+ scientists about their career. These are the 12 biggest lessons I learned.
For my 100th podcast episode, I'm doing a Cognitive Revolution look-back.
Cody Kommers
Jan 10
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The Map of Eratosthenes
What the first map of the world shows us about how we see things today.
Cody Kommers
Jan 6
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#99: There's a Reason You Can't Make Yourself Act like Everyone Else: You're Unique (feat. Chantel Prat)
Especially if you've studied cognitive science, psychology, or neuroscience—you've probably underestimated just how not-like-everyone-else's your mind…
Cody Kommers
Jan 3
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December 2022
A Small Exercise in Gratitude
And a minor resolution about friendship.
Cody Kommers
Dec 30, 2022
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