Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more. Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/ Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
Show episodes
Tune in to hear:What were some of the catalysts for The Great Chinese Famine and what does this teach us about unintended consequences?What did Nietzsche have to say about the important role suffering plays in our lives and personal growth?What is congenital analgesia and what does it teach us about the protective role
Tune in to hear:What can Miss Havisham, the Charles Dickens’ character, teach us about the dangers of fleeing our pain?How is Miss Havisham, on some fundamental level, a potent metaphor for our own lives?What does Dr. Crosby mean by “emotional graying” and why are its effects so insidious?What did author Khalil Gibran
Tune in to hear:Why should we take heed of our internal anxiety that expresses that something is not quite right in our lives?Why do Existential Philosophers think of anxiety as a potential catalyst for personal growth rather than a hindrance?How can passion help us give our anxiety form and function?How did the philos
Tune in to hear:What is Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth, or Hero’s Journey, and how does Lord of the Rings exemplify this?How might a “call to adventure” crop up in our own lives and why is it so important to answer them some of the time?Why can striving and searching for a more meaningful life be so painful? How is this pa
Tune in to hear:What is the status quo bias and why might it have been relevant to the Challenger space shuttle explosion?Why did Richard Feynman, Nobel Prize winning physicist, state that “the first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool?” How is running from freedom, via c
Tune in to hear:What is Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If –” about and what can it teach us about remaining poised in the face of chaos?What are some qualities of the investors who fare best in turbulent markets?What roles does EQ (Emotional Intelligence) play in investment decision making?What are some practical steps for re