This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Psychology and neuroscience professor ⁠David Geary⁠ reveals how ⁠parental math anxiety is linked to lower math skills in young children⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neuroscientist and writer ⁠Tom Bellamy⁠ goes over ⁠the neuroscience of limerence and how to break the cycle of romantic obsession⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvain Charlebois⁠⁠ – host of ⁠⁠The Food Professor podcast⁠⁠ – explains why currently there's a spike in chocolate theft and a run on cottage cheese. Neuroscientist and writer Tom Bellamy goes over the neuroscience of limerence and how to break the cycle of romantic obsession. Dr. Emily Cook and Kyle Napierkowski from the Center for Organizational Dreaming discuss how unemployment changes the you people dream. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David attack the problem of dealing with our own BS, and tackle the topics of self-sabotage and comparing yourself to others. Psychology and neuroscience professor David Geary reveals how parental math anxiety is linked to lower math skills in young children. Psychology researcher Marius Stavang shares the psychology of the 'friend zone' and how teenage boys experience it much more than girls. Marketing professor Mehak Bharti answers why people say they care about ethical shopping but often buy differently. Segments: (00:00) Introduction

Social psychologist ⁠⁠Christina Bauer⁠⁠ unveils ⁠⁠a 20-minute tool to help you reframe your depression as a source of strength⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership lecturer ⁠⁠Dr. Katie Elizabeth Green⁠⁠ explains ⁠⁠why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human development and family studies researcher ⁠⁠Noah Larsen⁠⁠ shares details of ⁠⁠his study showing how stressed couples may benefit most from joint savoring⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial planner and lecturer ⁠⁠Jamie Lynn Byram⁠⁠ uncovers how ⁠⁠your partner's spending habits can impact your relationship dynamics⁠⁠. Social psychologist ⁠⁠Christina Bauer⁠⁠ unveils ⁠⁠a 20-minute tool to help you reframe your depression as a source of strength⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠⁠Werner Antweiler⁠⁠ ran and researched what happened on a prediction market, and warns us ⁠⁠why we should be skeptical of them⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠⁠Nathan Radke⁠⁠ gives details of secret doomsday devices that actually existed – or at least governments had plans for – that would be unbelievable if not for declassified reports. Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial planner and lecturer ⁠Jamie Lynn Byram⁠ uncovers how ⁠your partner's spending habits can impact your relationship dynamics⁠. Social psychologist ⁠Christina Bauer⁠ unveils ⁠a 20-minute tool to help you reframe your depression as a source of strength⁠. Economics professor ⁠Werner Antweiler⁠ ran and researched what happened on a prediction market, and warns us ⁠why we should be skeptical of them⁠. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ gives details of secret doomsday devices that actually existed – or at least governments had plans for – that would be unbelievable if not for declassified reports. (Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠.) Leadership lecturer ⁠Dr. Katie Elizabeth Green⁠ explains ⁠why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress⁠. Human development and family studies researcher ⁠Noah Larsen⁠ shares details of ⁠his study showing how stressed couples may benefit most f

Management and organizations professor ⁠Julianna Pillemer⁠ reveals ⁠the psychological burden of having a massive social media audience⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Ross Otto⁠ shares details of ⁠his study showing people can learn to say no to taking the bigger share⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive science professor ⁠Federico Rossano⁠ outlines ⁠the science behind whether your pet can really say 'I love you' with a button⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geologist ⁠Gordon Binkhorst⁠ from ⁠Pure Earth⁠ horrifies David as he walks us through ⁠what lies in a typical gross snowbank in New York City⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology instructor Denée Buchko explains that ⁠if you have antipathy toward snakes, then your parents likely talked you into that at an early age⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ covers: Eric Dane's passing and ⁠his Netflix Famous Last Words episode⁠; How ⁠the trailer for Toy Story 5⁠ makes her feel old; and Warner Bros. allegedly paid 2,000+ social media influencers to 'post nice things' about Wuthering Heights⁠ – David gets mad over a Kate Bush related issue with the film. Listen to Caitlin co-hostThe Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geologist Gordon Binkhorst from Pure Earth horrifies David as he walks us through what lies in a typical gross snowbank in New York City. Management and organizations professor Julianna Pillemer reveals the psychological burden of having a massive social media audience. Psychology instructor Denée Buchko explains that if you have antipathy toward snakes, then your parents likely talked you into that at an early age. For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers: Eric Dane's passing and his Netflix Famous Last Words episode; How the trailer for Toy Story 5 makes her feel old; and Warner Bros. allegedly paid 2,000+ social media influencers to 'post nice things' about Wuthering Heights – David gets mad over a Kate Bush related issue with the film. (⁠⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hostThe Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠.) Cognitive science professor Federico Rossano outlines the science behind whether your pet can really say 'I love you' with a button. Psychology professor Ross Otto shares details of his study sh

Psychiatry professor ⁠Jared W. Young⁠ explains how ⁠cannabis use is associated with better decision-making skills in people with bipolar disorder⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Vet Talk – which David confusingly also calls Pet Talk – veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ talks about how he recently prescribed a dog a tiny blue pill and why. (Yes, that tiny blue pill.) Cliff then covers these animal news stories: How parents likely talked you into antipathy toward snakes at an early age⁠; and Pets can be silent witnesses and offer a fur-ensic tale⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminal Justice professor ⁠Justin Patchin⁠ from the ⁠Cyberbullying Research Center⁠ shares details of ⁠his new sexting study revealing an "alarming" reality for young people who share explicit images⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices