The bad effects of addictive tech ... How much time do you spend on your phone? ... You might be addicted if... ... The World of Warcraft as a case study in tech addiction ... The tricks Silicon Valley uses to get you hooked ... Adam’s advice f

The power of meaning (David Bryce Yaden & Emily Esfahani Smith)

Dec 13th, 2016 57m 23s

Emily’s forthcoming book, The Power of Meaning ... Can an atheist be spiritual? ... What makes for a meaningful life? ... The dark side of finding meaning ... Are we in the midst of a “meaning crisis?” ...

Spirituality and creativity (David Bryce Yaden & Scott Barry Kaufman)

Nov 13th, 2016 1h 8m

From positive to humanistic psychology ... Must one risk madness to achieve genius? ... How creativity and spirituality overlap ... The light and dark triad of personality traits ... Mindfulness as the link between creativity and spirituality .

(David Bryce Yaden & Annahita Nezami)

Aug 2nd, 2016 1h 6m

The transcendent experience of seeing Earth from space … Spiritual effects of space flight … Using virtual reality in psychological treatment …

(Robert Wright & David Bryce Yaden)

Jun 25th, 2016 1h 57m

David’s recent research on "self-transcendent experiences" ... Causes and effects of self-transcendence ... Is the loss of self real? ... Evolutionary explanations of mystical states ... The neurology of meditation ... Revisiting the mind-body

(David Bryce Yaden & Roland Griffiths)

May 6th, 2016 1h 4m

The road to scientific study of psilocybin ... The dark side of psilocybin use ... Spiritual experience is difficult to define—or miss ... Flavors of unity and sacredness ... Using psilocybin to give up smoking ...

(David Bryce Yaden & Alex Belser)

Apr 12th, 2016 1h 7m

Treating cancer-related anxiety with psilocybin ... How do you study a mystical experience? ... A bad trip as a path to catharsis and resolution ... Drug-induced vs. natural mystical experiences ... Will magic mushrooms become a prescription dr

(David Bryce Yaden & Roy Hamilton)

Dec 5th, 2015 1h 14m

Roy explains non-invasive brain stimulation ... Assessing the safety of this technology ... Can brain stimulation make you smarter? ... Does increasing memory decrease creativity? ... The possibility of unlocking savant-like abilities ... An et

(David Bryce Yaden & David Vago)

Nov 16th, 2015 1h 29m

Science and mindfulness meditation ... Dave: "Self" and "other" are societal constructs ... Teaching cognitive neuroscience to Tibetan monks ... Understanding the self as "500 milliseconds of selfing" ... Are mindfulness and creativity in conf

(David Bryce Yaden & Julien Musolino)

Oct 30th, 2015 1h 39m

Yes, you can be a "spiritual atheist" ... Intuitive beliefs about the body and the soul ... Julien: The soul (most likely) doesn't exist ... How believing in the soul makes you more punitive ... Crime, moral responsibility, and a suffering boul

(David Bryce Yaden & Crystal Park)

Oct 11th, 2015 1h 33m

Distinguishing between spirituality and religion ... The bonus benefits of searching for the sacred ... Measuring one’s religiosity and spirituality ... States of mind fostered by spiritual practices ... Meaning as a predictor of well-being ...

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