201 - 4 Myths About Extroversion We're Guilty of Believing
The introvert revolution has revolutionized how we view our personalities. But lifting up introverts has had unintentional side effects for extroverts, too often painting them as mouth-breathing party...
25 Maj 20188min
200 - The Science Behind 5 Classic Happiness Clichés
To celebrate our 200th episode, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen gives a much needed makeover to 5 pieces of classic happiness advice.Read the full transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.c...
18 Maj 201811min
199 - Busting 3 Persistent Myths About Introverts
Some myths about introverts and extroverts stick around longer than gum on a city sidewalk: introverts are people-haters. Extroverts won’t shut up. Introverts are neurotic. Extroverts are shallow. The...
11 Maj 20189min
198 - Why We Procrastinate and 5 Ways to Stop
“I should probably get back to work,” we say, as we scroll through our Facebook page from 2012 or plan our wedding while still single. We all procrastinate, even at times we know better. How to stop? ...
4 Maj 201810min
197 - How to Hold Back Tears (Plus Two Big Myths About Crying)
From a wet diaper to a skinned knee to a broken heart, our reasons for crying evolve as we grow. But as adults, sometimes the waterworks start for no apparent reason, or in an inconvenient place (duri...
27 Apr 201810min
196 - How to Help a Loved One Suffering from Mental Illness
As a family member, encouraging a loved one to seek mental health treatment is one of the thinnest tightropes we can walk. The stakes are high, the subject is touchy, and years of stressful family dyn...
20 Apr 201818min
195 - 5 Ways to Forgive People (Even Those Who Don’t Apologize)
Studies show people who forgive have less depression, use less medicine, have more energy, and are more satisfied with life. All that sounds appealing, but forgiveness can be hard, especially when a t...
13 Apr 201814min
136 Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?
Turns out “gut feeling” is more than just a fancy name for intuition. Our small and large intestine, and the trillions of bacteria that call it home, are more important than ever imagined for influenc...
6 Apr 201811min
