We’re Less Social Than We Should Be—And It’s Costing Us | Nicholas Epley - EP 760
28 April - 59 minsWhat if some of the happiness, belonging, and meaning you’re looking for is hiding in conversations you never start?
In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with social psychologist Nicholas Epley to explore the surprising science of human connection and why we consistently underestimate how much a little more social interaction can improve our lives. Drawing from his new book A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Big Happiness, Nick reveals a profound paradox: We are wired for connection, yet every day we choose to be less social than we could be. And it may be costing us far more than we realize.
We explore why talking to strangers often makes us happier than solitude, wh...
Series Episodes
The Identity Gravity Trap: Why We Snap Back to Old Habits | John R. Miles - EP 759
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the Identity Gravity Trap and the psychological forces that pull us back into old orbits.
27 mins
24 April Finished
How to Manage Energy Not Time: Dr. Diana Hill on Wise Effort | EP 758
In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with psychologist Diana Hill to explore why energy management often matters more than time management
56 mins
23 April Finished
Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth: How Incentives Shape Your Life | EP 757
In this episode of Passion Struck, John sits down with Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin Roth to explore how incentives, systems, and hidden structures shape human behavior
56 mins
21 April Finished
Why We Circle Change (And How to Finally Step Through) | John R. Miles - EP 756
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the psychology of resistance and the difficult move from utility to aliveness.
17 mins
17 April Finished
How Do You Design a Meaningful Life | Bill Burnett & Dave Evans - EP 755
In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, co-authors of How to Live a Meaningful Life
1 hour 2 mins
16 April Finished
