The Logic of Thriving

Positive psychologists Sam Mehoke, Cayce Savage, Adam Markey, and Rae Perlm
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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?

  1. Dr. Kendall Bronk: Developing Purpose in Life

    05/30/2018

    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.

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

    04/21/2018

    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.

    1h 15m
  3. A Resiliency Chat

    04/11/2018

    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.

    13 min
  4. March Status Update

    03/08/2018

    March Status Update

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

    7 min
  5. 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?

    02/28/2018

    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?

    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?

    55 min
  6. Measuring Value with Evaluation

    02/21/2018

    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?

    25 min

  7. 02/14/2018

    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?

    46 min
  8. Teams: Swift Trust Part 1

    02/10/2018

    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?

    20 min
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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?

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  • Creator
    Positive psychologists Sam Mehoke, Cayce Savage, Adam Markey, and Rae Perlm
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2018
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Logic of Thriving 2017
  • Show Website
    The Logic of Thriving