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The Psychology Podcast

In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in. Scott Barry Kaufman explores the depths of human potential and tries to get a glimpse into human possibility in every episode.

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Most frequent guests

  1. Jonathan Haidt 4 episodes
  2. Jordan Peterson 3 episodes
  3. Arthur Brooks 3 episodes
  4. Mark Manson 3 episodes
  5. Roy Baumeister 3 episodes
  6. Lisa Feldman Barrett 3 episodes
  7. Robert Greene 3 episodes
  8. Steven Kotler 3 episodes
  9. Sharon Salzberg 3 episodes
  10. Cory Muscara 3 episodes

Every guest on The Psychology Podcast

341 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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    Julia Shaw

    Julia Shaw || Humanizing Evil · Dec 2019

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    Jordan Peterson

    Jordan Peterson || Chatting About Human Nature · 3 episodes

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    Andrew Huberman

    Andrew Huberman || Optimize Your Brain · Jul 2021

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    Sean Carroll

    Sean Carroll || the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe · Nov 2018

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    Marc Brackett

    Dealing with Feelings w/ Dr. Marc Brackett · 2 episodes

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    Kathryn Paige Harden

    Kathryn Paige Harden || Genetic Inequality, IQ, and Education · Sep 2021

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    David Sinclair

    David Sinclair || Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To · Dec 2021

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    Robert Wright

    Robert Wright || Why Buddhism is True · Aug 2017

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    David Epstein

    Best of Series: Where Does Greatness Come From? With David Epstein · 2 episodes

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    Sonja Lyubomirsky

    Sonja Lyubomirsky || The How of Happiness · Oct 2022

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    Arthur Brooks

    Build the Life You Want || Arthur Brooks · 3 episodes

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    Mark Manson

    The Psychology of Attraction w/Mark Manson · 3 episodes

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    Roy Baumeister

    Roy Baumeister || Overcoming the Power of Bad · 3 episodes

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    Nir Eyal

    Nir Eyal || How to Be Indistractable · Feb 2020

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    Debra Soh

    The Scientific Realities of Biological Sex || Debra Soh, Marco Del Giudice, & Buck Angel · Mar 2023

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    Oliver Burkeman

    Oliver Burkeman || Time Management for Mortals · Jan 2022

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    Tim Ferriss

    [Rerun] Tim Ferriss on Accelerated Learning, Peak Performance and Living the Good Life · Sep 2019

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    James Clear

    James Clear || How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones · Oct 2018

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    Lisa Feldman Barrett

    Best of Series: Surprising Truths about the Human Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett · 3 episodes

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    Greg Lukianoff

    Cancelling Cancel Culture w/ Greg Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott · 2 episodes

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    Sam Harris

    Sam Harris || Free Will (Part 2) · 2 episodes

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    Tim Urban

    Tim Urban || Climbing the Thinking Ladder · 2 episodes

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    Annaka Harris

    Annaka Harris || On the Mysteries of Consciousness · Jun 2021

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    John Vervaeke

    Awakening from the Meaning Crisis || John Vaervaeke · May 2023

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    Noam Chomsky

    Best of Series: On Human Nature and Human Progress With Noam Chomsky · 2 episodes

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    Richard Haier

    Richard Haier || The Nature of Human Intelligence · Jun 2020

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    Susan Cain

    Susan Cain || The Beauty of Bittersweet · 2 episodes

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  28. —
    Jonathan Haidt

    Rise Above with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman (Interviewed by Dr. Jonathan Haidt) · 4 episodes

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    David Buss

    David Buss || The Evolution of Sexual Conflict · Jul 2021

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    Philip Goff

    Does the Universe Have a Purpose? w/ Philip Goff · Dec 2024

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    Carl Hart

    Carl Hart || Drug Use for Grown-Ups · Apr 2022

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    Bret Weinstein

    Bret Weinstein || Uniting America · Aug 2020

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    Daniel Schmachtenberger

    Daniel Schmachtenberger || Towards a Radical Cultural Enlightenment · 2 episodes

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    Alain de Botton

    Alain de Botton || Love, Sex, Religion and Happiness · Mar 2017

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    Vanessa Van Edwards

    Vanessa Van Edwards || How to Captivate People · Apr 2017

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    W Keith Campbell

    W. Keith Campbell || The New Science of Narcissism · Nov 2020

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    Ryan Holiday

    Ryan Holiday || How to Have Courage · 2 episodes

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  38. —
    Katie Herzog

    Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal || Uncancellable · Jul 2020

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  39. —
    Esther Perel

    From the Archives: Esther Perel || Love, Eros, and Infidelity · 2 episodes

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  40. —
    Coltan Scrivner

    The Science of Morbid Curiosity w/ Dr. Coltan Scrivner · Aug 2024

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