The psychology of progress

The psychology of progress

This article was originally published in the Human Progress. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript here. Let’s start with the Progress Pulse Initiative, a project of yours that sets out to explore a fundamental question: do Americans believe...
The most nostalgic time of the year

The most nostalgic time of the year

This article was originally published in Psychology Today. Key points Nostalgia has a net-positive effect on our psychological well-being. Nostalgia can help us navigate complexity and remind us of what we have already survived. Nostalgia brings the past forward to...
In defense of kidulting

In defense of kidulting

This article was originally published in the New Humanist. It’s late summer and the afternoon sun is beating off Shoreditch’s sheer glass facades and gum-littered pavements. My colleagues and I are en route to a “secret location” for our end-of-summer party,...