Best Christopher stolle Podcasts (2025)

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Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD 36:20

7d ago36:20

36:20

No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the factors that lead to resilience in the face of adversity, and how cultivating cognitive flexibility can help us handle difficult times. Learn more abo…

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Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD 31:18

14d ago31:18

31:18

Hoarding disorder affects about 2 percent of the population and is more common among older adults. Psychologist Mary E. Dozier, PhD, talks about the causes of hoarding disorder, its links to other mental health disorders, why many people who hoard are highly altruistic, and how a values-based intervention can help them – and others who struggle wit…

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How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD 42:11

21d ago42:11

42:11

Girls begin receiving messages that will shape their body image as young as preschool. Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD, author of “Beyond Body Positivity: A Mother's Science-Based Guide for Helping Girls Build a Healthy Body Image,” talk about how kids understand body image from early childhood through the tween years and why pare…

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What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD 39:43

28d ago39:43

39:43

The word “extremist” might call up images of violence or terrorism. But extreme behaviors are all around us and can be a force for good as well as destruction. Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD, talk about what drives people to extreme behaviors, whether there’s an “extremist personality,” how social media drives extremism and whethe…

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Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD 26:44

1M ago26:44

26:44

Pain, sadness, joy, awe – under the right circumstances, any of these emotions can bring on tears. Lauren Bylsma, PhD, talks about why crying evolved, the psychological and social purposes of tears, why some people cry more easily than others, and whether having a good cry can make you feel better when you’re sad. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD 37:39

1M ago37:39

37:39

Advocates of cultured meat say that it could help solve many environmental and animal welfare problems. But psychologists have found that some consumers say they’d be reluctant to try it. Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD, discuss the psychological factors at play when people consider eating lab-grown meat -- and meat in general -- and ho…

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The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

What’s your first reaction when someone cuts you off in traffic or you stub your toe? Do you let out a choice word or two? Richard Stephens, PhD, talks about the psychology of swearing, including his research on why swearing can increase people’s pain tolerance and strength during stressful or painful moments; how swearing is processed in the brain…

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Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD 40:41

2M ago40:41

40:41

What are the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia and keep your brain healthy as you grow older? Neuropsychologist Vonetta Dotson, PhD, talks about what a healthy brain looks like; why you’re never too young – or old – to think about brain health; why physical activity, mental activity, and social engagement are all key; …

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The rise of ‘therapy speak,’ with Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, PhD, and Erin Parks, PhD 34:41

2M ago34:41

34:41

Do you think your ex is probably a narcissist? Do you worry that your boss is gaslighting you? In recent years, these words and others have entered the vocabularies of millions of Americans. Dr. Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, PhD, and Dr. Erin Parks, PhD, discuss the rise of “therapy speak,” what psychologists and other mental health professionals think a…

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Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD 33:53

2M ago33:53

33:53

For years, paranoia was seen a symptom of severe mental illness only. But in recent decades, some psychologists have begun to think about it differently. Daniel Freeman, PhD, author of “Paranoia: A Journey Into Extreme Mistrust and Anxiety,” discusses his research on the links between paranoia and other forms of mistrust and anxiety; why paranoid t…

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Email, Slack, Zoom and text: How to master virtual communication, with Andrew Brodsky, PhD 38:26

3M ago38:26

38:26

Between email, Zoom, Slack, and just walking down the hall, workplaces these days offer people more ways than ever to communicate with their virtual -- and in-person -- colleagues. Andrew Brodsky, PhD, author of “Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication,” discusses the best ways to use all these modes of communication; the advantages a…

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Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration, with Suzanne Bell, PhD 42:05

3M ago42:05

42:05

Astronauts on a future mission to Mars will face many challenges, including three years in a tiny spacecraft and a Mars habitat, with just a few other crew members and a 22-minute delay for any communication back to Earth. Psychologist Suzanne Bell, PhD, head of NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Lab, talks about the human challenges of long-…

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Why are more adults being diagnosed with ADHD? With Russell Ramsay, PhD 41:01

3M ago41:01

41:01

For many years, ADHD was seen as a disorder of childhood. But in recent years, an increasing number of adults have been diagnosed with it as well. Clinician and researcher Russell Ramsay, PhD, discusses what’s driving the rise in adult diagnoses, what ADHD looks like in adults, how it affects people’s lives – including their work, relationships and…

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Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD 34:40

3M ago34:40

34:40

“Disgusting” is a flexible word – it could describe everything from a putrid smell to your least-favorite food to a behavior you find immoral. But what does it really mean to be disgusted? Paul Rozin, PhD, talks about where disgust comes from, why some people are more easily disgusted than others, universal triggers of disgust, why the foods we con…

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How to say ‘no’: The power of defiance, with Sunita Sah, PhD 39:12

3M ago39:12

39:12

How often do you “go along to get along,” or say yes when you really want to say no? Organizational psychologist Sunita Sah, PhD, author of “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes,” talks about why it can be so hard to speak up and and how can you strengthen your resolve and ability to say no when the situation calls for it. Learn more a…

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Understanding and treating chronic pain, with Rachel V. Aaron, PhD 35:36

4M ago35:36

35:36

Each year, more than 50 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain. Increasingly, researchers and patients are finding that behavioral treatments and therapies can be an important part of pain treatment. Pain psychologist Rachel Aaron, PhD, discusses what effective treatments are available, the link between chronic pain and mental health, how our …

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How to be an inspiring leader, with Adam Galinsky, PhD 40:15

4M ago40:15

40:15

What’s the difference between an inspiring boss and an infuriating one? What qualities do the best coaches, teachers and mentors share? Adam Galinsky, PhD, author of “Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others,” discusses why leaders often have even more power than they realize, the universal qualities of good leadership, and how a…

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Can we prevent school shootings? With Dewey Cornell, PhD 38:00

4M ago38:00

38:00

From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the list of schools and communities devastated by gun violence grows every year. Dewey Cornell, PhD, an expert in school violence prevention, discusses how schools can respond when faced with a potential threat, and how students, teachers, administrators and law enforcement can work together to keep schools s…

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Why do some of us age faster than others? With Terrie Moffitt, PhD 34:28

4M ago34:28

34:28

The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study has been tracking the health and life experiences of more than 1,000 New Zealanders since 1972. Terrie Moffitt, PhD, a professor of psychology at Duke University and one of the leaders of the Dunedin study, discusses what researchers have learned from this remarkable study about how people …

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Dry January: Why more people are taking a break from alcohol, with Richard de Visser, PhD 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called to add cancer warnings to alcohol labels. For many people, “Dry January” offers a chance try out a low- or no-alcohol life. Health psychologist Richard de Visser, PhD, talks about what’s driving public interest in Dry January and other “sober curious” trends; how temporarily giving up drinking can affect your…

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Encore - Why we get conned and how to avoid it, with Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD 35:35

5M ago35:35

35:35

From Ponzi schemes to email phishing identity thieves, the world can seem full of people who want to deceive us. Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD, co-authors of Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, talk about the cognitive habits that put us at risk of believing lies; famous frauds and cons from the worlds…

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Encore - What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD 37:32

5M ago37:32

37:32

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders, and one of the most misunderstood. Carla Sharp, PhD, of the University of Houston, discusses how BPD is diagnosed, defined and treated, how family members can help children and adults with BPD, and how the disorder fits in with researchers’ evolving…

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Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD 42:48

5M ago42:48

42:48

Our dreams can be exhilarating, surprising, terrifying, even mundane. But where do they come from and what, if anything, do they mean? Dream researcher Antonio Zadra, PhD, talks about why some people remember their dreams vividly while others don’t remember them at all; whether exploring dreams can offer insight into our waking lives; why nightmare…

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Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD 35:37

6M ago35:37

35:37

In job interviews and in life, perfectionism is often seen as a selling point – an asset disguised as a flaw. But as psychologists have found rising rates of perfectionism in the United States and around the world in recent decades, they’ve begun to recognize the toll that the drive to be perfect can take on people’s mental health and well-being. T…

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Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD 41:32

6M ago41:32

41:32

Are you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among the coldest and darkest on earth, many people look forward to winter as a time of coziness, beauty and rest. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz, PhD, author of “How to Winter,” talks about how cold weather and darkness affect our body and mind and what can we learn f…

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Christopher Stolle Podcasts

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Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD 36:20

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Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD 31:18

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How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD 42:11

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What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD 39:43

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Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD 26:44

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Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD 37:39

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The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD 33:18

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Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD 40:41

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The rise of ‘therapy speak,’ with Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, PhD, and Erin Parks, PhD 34:41

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Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD 33:53

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Email, Slack, Zoom and text: How to master virtual communication, with Andrew Brodsky, PhD 38:26

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Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration, with Suzanne Bell, PhD 42:05

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Why are more adults being diagnosed with ADHD? With Russell Ramsay, PhD 41:01

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Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD 34:40

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How to say ‘no’: The power of defiance, with Sunita Sah, PhD 39:12

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Understanding and treating chronic pain, with Rachel V. Aaron, PhD 35:36

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How to be an inspiring leader, with Adam Galinsky, PhD 40:15

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Can we prevent school shootings? With Dewey Cornell, PhD 38:00

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Why do some of us age faster than others? With Terrie Moffitt, PhD 34:28

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Dry January: Why more people are taking a break from alcohol, with Richard de Visser, PhD 36:44

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Encore - Why we get conned and how to avoid it, with Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD 35:35

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Encore - What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD 37:32

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Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD 42:48

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Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD 35:37

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Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD 41:32

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