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The Logic of Thriving

Positive psychologists Sam Mehoke, Cayce Savage, Adam Markey, and Rae Perlmanlogicofthriving.com
What does thriving look like? What do we know from Positive psychology and other fields about what a thriving person, community, country, etc. looks like?

Episodes

Dr. Kendall Bronk: Developing Purpose in Life

Dr. Kendall Bronk is a professor of positive developmental psychology at Claremont Graduate University. In this episode, we discuss what purpose is, and how we can cultivate more purposeful lives.

May 30, 201848 min

Noah Boyd: Positive Org Culture, A.I. and Burnout

Claremont Graduate University Positive Organizational Psychology PhD student Noah Boyd joins Sam Mehoke to discuss how our cultures can play a roll in how we act at work, and why that might play a role in burnout. What the future workplace might look like with A.I. and how we can be culturally sensitive at work are all topics touched on in this episode.

Apr 21, 20181 hr 15 min

A Resiliency Chat

I go into some of the things that tend to get glossed over when talking about resiliency. Resiliency is often portrayed as a solid and straightforward measure when there is much to unpack here. Sore throat and all, Sam Mehoke talks about a few things to keep in mind about resiliency in this short mini-episode.

Apr 11, 201813 min

March Status Update

The Logic of Thriving is moving! Update on upcoming schedule, Patreon and Liberapay, and future interviews.

Mar 08, 20187 min

Brian Riches: Becoming a Hero Everyday

Claremont Graduate University Positive Psychology PhD student Brian Riches joins Sam Mehoke to discuss heroism. How can we be more heroic in our daily lives? What gets in the way? Who is Brian's favorite superhero?

Feb 28, 201855 min

Measuring Value with Evaluation

We need to talk about value and what is good enough when discussing the "good life" and human potential. This is an introduction to the discipline of evaluation and some of the ways that evaluation differs from your standard research. How do you know if something is worth it? What do you measure?

Feb 21, 201825 min

Sumana Sri: The Role of Boredom in Engagement

"I looked at boredom as being a problem to be solved, but over time I've come to understand that it is not a problem, but just an experience that needs to be explored." -Sumana Sri At a time when everyone is able to be engaged at all times through social media or cat videos, what does it mean to be bored? What actually is boredom and how does it relate to being engaged?

Feb 14, 201846 min

Teams: Swift Trust Part 1

Teams play an important role in our lives, and there is a wealth of science surrounding them. What is less looked at is the very moment teamwork begins, and the emergence of online teams which are temporarily created, and then scattered. How do we develop trust in such circumstances?

Feb 10, 201820 min

Interest Development Part 3

The third episode in a series on Interest. Sam Mehoke discusses the third and fourth phase in interest development, video games as educational inspiration, and how our perceptions can shape those around us.

Jan 31, 201835 min

January surprise! Sam Mehoke's purpose Q&A

In this birthday inspired episode, Sam Mehoke discusses his purpose in life, along with anime, and how A.I. & program evaluation could improve our lives. Join Adam Markey and Sam Mehoke in this wide ranging conversation.

Jan 24, 201824 min

Interest Development Part 2

The second episode in a series on Interest. What does our identity or goals matter when developing interest?

Jan 18, 201818 min

Interest Development Part 1

There are a whole host of interesting things in the world, but what happens to flip something from being dull, to fascinating? Join Sam Mehoke in the first of series of discussions on interest development.

Jan 10, 201825 min

Holiday Goodies

Sam Mehoke does some reflection on the year, plans going forward, and doles out some holiday goodies along the way.

Dec 20, 20178 min

Soft Self-Talk

Sam Mehoke and Adam Markey discuss the impact that our mental narrative can have on our reality.

Dec 13, 201738 min

Fidget Spinners

Fidget Spinners: To spin or not to spin? Sam and Adam examine the claims of these popular gadgets and debate their benefits.

Dec 06, 201730 min

Attention

In this episode, Sam and Rae have a conversation about attention.

Nov 29, 201718 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Hedonism (Part 2)

In this episode, Sam and Adam continue their discussion of the positive utility of hedonism.

Nov 15, 201722 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Creativity

In this episode, Sam Mehoke and Cayce Savage have a free form conversation about creativity.

Nov 08, 201755 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Philosophy v. Psychology

In today's episode, Rae and Cayce discuss the relationship between philosophy and psychology.

Nov 01, 201715 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Hedonism (Part 1)

In today's episode, Sam and Adam discuss the positive utility of hedonism.

Oct 02, 201718 minSeason 1Ep. 1