How to make nostalgia your psychological superpower
The 1990s are back — especially for Gen Z. CDs, flip phones, and ’90s beauty trends are all having a moment among people in their teens and 20s. To understand why this generation is nostalgic for a past they didn’t experience, Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders talks with psychologis…
Why Do We Love Looking Back?
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How does the powerful emotional pull of nostalgia connect to that midlife feeling of "how did I get here?" Why do we love looking back?
In this episode, we discuss:
Why nostalgia increases during periods of transition and unc…
S2E19| AI Companions: Cure for Loneliness or the Next Social Crisis?
Can AI Cure Loneliness… or Is It Making Us More Alone?
AI companions are being marketed as the answer to one of the biggest problems facing society: loneliness. But can a chatbot, robot, or AI friend actually replace human connection?
In this episode of Therapy, Tech & Takeout, Jackie and Toni expl…
The Power of Pre-Internet Nostalgia
Back in the ’90s, before everyone had smartphones, were things just … better? Tech-focused nostalgia has become a potent cultural force in recent years, driving sales of “dumbphones,” iPods, CDs, and other retro technology. According to a 2023 survey, 67 percent of Americans wish they could go back…
Ep. 115 - The Mental Health Foundations of Freedom
John Adams famously said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Perhaps he should have included "a mentally healthy people." In recent years, Americans have become more willing to discuss mental health and seek pro…
Why everyday problems aren't symptoms of mental illness
Feeling lonely, stressed, unmotivated or anxious about the future? You're not alone. These are ordinary human experiences, but psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge says we're increasingly treating them as symptoms of illness. He's Vice President of the Archbridge Institute, Director of the Human Flouris…
An existential psychologist on making a meaningful life
Research psychologist Clay Routledge wrote in a recent New York Times op-ed that the focus on mental health today is unprecedented. There are untold numbers of programs at work and in schools, plus a proliferation of apps and public health campaigns, all aimed at getting us to better understand our…
The Nostalgia Effect: Behind the Scenes of 200 Episodes
In this special episode of The Tarot Diagnosis, I’m celebrating 200 episodes with someone who has quite literally been behind the scenes since the very beginning: my cousin and the podcast’s audio engineer, Anthony DiGiacomo.
Anthony and I grew up together - our moms are identical twins, we lived …
A Psychologist's Tips To Find Meaning - Dr Clay Routledge - #366
Dr Clay Routledge is a Professor of Management at North Dakota State University and an author. How to find meaning in life is a question that's been grappled with for thousands of years. As an Existential Psychologist, Clay uses modern methods to answer these ancient questions and provides an awes…
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