Mitch Prinstein

CM 156: Lydia Denworth on the Science of Friendship

March 1, 2020 Curious Minds podcast 00:51:58 Comments Off on CM 156: Lydia Denworth on the Science of Friendship

What actions would you take if you knew how important friendships were for your health? Most of us recognize that friendships play an important role in our lives. Yet few of us realize how crucial they are for our health and well-being.  In this interview, Lydia Denworth, author of the book, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology,…

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CM 084: Mitch Prinstein on How Popularity Shapes Our Lives

July 31, 2017 Curious Minds podcast 00:46:43 Comments Off on CM 084: Mitch Prinstein on How Popularity Shapes Our Lives

Why are high-school memories of popularity so strong? Because they still shape our lives today. Mitch Prinstein, author of the book, Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-obsessed World and Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explains how teen popularity impacts adult happiness, our health, and our relationships….

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