Archive - Provoked with Dr. Todd Kashdan

Uncomfortable Truths About Comfortable Lies in Wellbeing Science + Wellness Culture

Fighting the Good Fight While Others Hide Behind Meditation Apps.

9 hrs ago

How Much of a (Soft) Eugenicist Are You? Take the Quiz.

Plus what it's like to be extremely beautiful and genetic influences on interests, political views, and religiousness.

Jun 10

My High School Graduation Protest

Last night was my twin daughters’ high school graduation.

Jun 8

Your Moral Superiority Complex and How It Screws Up Your Relationships

Let’s start with a Brain Snack. Purple butterflies, shuffleboard, and survivors of zero-question dates are a few of the threads pulled at over a…

Jun 6

The Most Pleasant, Non-Drug, Non-Sexual Experience a Human Can Have

Before we get to the main attraction, do bookmark this 75-minute podcast episode named after my primary interests since 8th grade:

Jun 3

What If We Evolved from Bonobos Instead of Chimps?

Every Boardroom, Bar Fight, and First Date Would Look Very Different

Jun 1

May 2025

Most People Confuse Purpose and Happiness. Our New Study Shows Why That’s a Problem.

The Stability, Strength, and Change in Purpose and Happiness Over Time.

May 30 •

The Cult of the High-Achieving Child

How to Accidentally Destroy Your Kid While Meaning Well

May 27

When Well-Being Science Lost Its Mind (And How We Might Save It)

A debate guaranteed to stimulate your mind.

May 25

Unwritten Rules of Therapy, How AI Misunderstands Bilingual Writers, & Depressed Students

Passionate psychological insights covered in the last Provoked Community Call

May 22

Stop Chasing Adult Participation Trophies

You’re Not a Bestselling Author. And That’s Okay

May 20

Confronting The Biggest Prick At The Gym

And a classic psychological study from 1972

May 18

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts