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A podcast where the life of the mind meets everyday life. Hosted by Samantha Laine Perfas, produced by Harvard University. Visit harvard.edu/thinking.
Harvard University hosts Harvard Thinking, a society show with 29 episodes published.
We all make mistakes. Sometimes we’re able to brush off these experiences, but other times we’re left with regrets. We regret that thing we said, how we handled that situation, or the choice we made. In this episode, hos
Just under half of households in the U.S. own dogs and say they view their dogs as members of their family. The love goes both ways. Dogs depend on us for their survival, just as humans benefit from their presence. Resea
It’s common for our brains and bodies to atrophy with age. But some adults, those known as super-agers, have shown that we may be able to keep the sharpness of someone decades younger, even matching the cognitive abiliti
Owning a home feels increasingly unattainable for many middle-class Americans. Last year, home prices surged to nearly five times the median income. Yet the pace of building new housing, which could create more affordabi
Different forms of adversity – like abuse, violence, and neglect – not only damage our physical and mental health but also change our cells. Scientific advances in the biology of adversity are showing us that in some cas
Marriage has evolved a lot through the years – and so have the problems and rewards that come with it. Research suggests it benefits our physical and mental health, but it might not seem like it when conflict arises and
Generative AI tools are here to stay. There’s a debate around whether or not they should be embraced in spaces of learning. Recent reports suggest that the risks of using these tools might outweigh the benefits, threaten
Many people hold themselves to extremely high standards, but when the scales tip to the pursuit of perfection, it can result in anxiety, depression, and other serious mental health issues. In this episode, host Samantha
We rely on our memories for so much. Memory is the foundation of our sense of self, ability to learn new information, and stay safe. But our memories are also highly suggestible, and we often misremember events or fabric
Many diets claim to be good for you. But the Mediterranean diet rises to the top with its research-proven benefits: it’s been shown to increase life expectancy; decrease risk for dementia; improve mental health and cogni
Sleep deprivation is a form of torture, yet we are depriving ourselves of quality sleep more than ever. Six out of 10 adults in the U.S. aren’t getting enough sleep, which leads to negative mood, low energy, poor cogniti
Episode Summary: Storytelling is a huge part of the human experience. But how do you tell a good story? There are elements of craft to consider for sure, but for many authors, creativity comes from a place deep within th
People under 50 are experiencing higher risk of some cancers. While overall cancer rates are declining, the incidence of 14 cancer types have increased in younger people. Why? It could be related to lifestyle choices, en
Literacy rates in the U.S. have been in decline for a while now. Experts are combing the data for answers. Researchers are examining the role of curricula, teacher training, and classroom best practices to figure out: Ho
Is it true that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Absolutely not; Research shows that people can and do make dramatic shifts at nearly every life stage. Sometimes that change is intentional and other times it happen
It’s a new era in the fight against cancer. The disease still kills nearly 10 million people worldwide every year, but advances in genomic sequencing and artificial intelligence have ushered in a new era of research. Tre
Things aren’t what they used to be: they’re actually better. Yet even though many measures show how much progress we’ve made, many people feel like things are worse than ever. How do we change this perspective? In this e
Our planet is filled with plastic. On average, we produce 430 million tons every year, most of which is used only for a short period of time and then discarded. But plastic isn’t just in the environment: it’s now in our
College is expensive. Even with ramped-up financial aid efforts from universities, people are still trying to decide if tuition will lead to a smart return on their investment. Is a liberal arts education worth the price
Schools are banning cellphones. And some states and cities are passing legislation that restricts student phone use in the classroom. Both parents and students have pushed back, yet schools say the removal of phones elim
Leslie John
behavioral scientist and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing · Harvard Business School
1 appearance on this show
Jason Furman
former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Obama · Harvard Kennedy School
1 appearance on this show
Eve Rodsky
New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Unicorn Space · Fair Play
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Richard Schwartz
creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy · Jewish Vegetarians of North America
1 appearance on this show
Michael Brenner
author of Learn to See the Invisible and How to Do a Gemba Walk: Coaching Gemba Walkers · Marketing Insider Group
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
award-winning journalist and bestselling author
1 appearance on this show
Ellen Hendriksen
clinical psychologist and author of How to Be Enough · Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University
1 appearance on this show
Uma Naidoo
Founder and Director of the Nutritional Psychiatry Service · Massachusetts General Hospital
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Rebecca Robbins
sleep expert and co-author of Sleep for Success!
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Groff
award-winning novelist · Groff Networks
1 appearance on this show
James Wood
Professor of the Practice of Literary Criticism at Harvard University · Bowdark Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Nick White
Principal Adviser for Net Gain · Carrollton High School
1 appearance on this show
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