Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-12-21
Books mentioned on 569. Do You Need Closure?
In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan talk about unfinished tasks, recurring arguments, and Irish goodbyes. SOURCES:Roy Baumeister, social psychologist and visiting scholar at Harvard University.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Grit
Grit by Angela Duckworth is a non-fiction exploration of how passion and long-term perseverance are far more vital to achievement than innate talent alone.
Discussed“Angela, in case you don't know, is a research psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book Grit.”
Where to get it
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Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Somebody Loves You, Mr.
Discussed“I mean, there's this Valentine's book that we always read as kids called Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. Yes, this is the M family!”
Where to get it
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The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples
The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples by John M.
Discussed“I'm going to read to you from The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples and it's about how couples can build a healthy trusting relationship.”
Where to get it
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Eve
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon is a sweeping popular science book that explores how the female body shaped human evolution over hundreds of millions of years.
Discussed“His show is called People I Mostly Admire, and you'll hear a fantastic conversation with Cat Bohannan, the author of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution.”
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