Does your place in the family — firstborn, middle child, or youngest — really shape who you are? Birth-order theory has been debated for decades. This episode begins by exploring what science actually says about how sibling order affects personality, achievement, and relationships. https://psychcentral.com/blog/birth-order-and-personality#birth-order-and-personality
Around the holiday season, many of us feel a wave of nostalgia — longing for people, places, and moments from the past. Once thought of as a sign of weakness, nostalgia is now proven to be a powerful source of emotional strength and meaning. Psychologist Clay Routledge, PhD, explains how revisiting fond memories can improve mood, boost motivation, and even help you plan a better future. Clay is author of Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life. (https://amzn.to/3uC1sAs).
Why do humans love to play games — from chess to Monopoly? According to mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, games are far more than fun diversions; they’re a reflection of human creativity, problem-solving, and evolution itself. Marcus, professor of mathematics at Oxford and author of Around the World in Eighty Games (https://amzn.to/3MV5Lxm), reveals what games can teach us about life, luck, and strategy — and why Monopoly may be the most misunderstood game of all.
And if you share your home with a cat this holiday season, you know what happens when feline meets Christmas tree. Don’t worry — there’s a fix. I’ll share a few clever tricks (involving tin foil and double-sided tape) to keep your tree upright and your cat entertained elsewhere. https://www.petmd.com/cat/care/how-keep-cats-out-christmas-tree
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about sibling order: https://psychcentral.com/blog/birth-order-and-personality#birth-order-and-personality
Amazon link for Clay Routledge’s book, Forward: https://amzn.to/43wzTY5
Amazon link for Marcus du Sautoy’s book, Around the World in Eighty Games: https://amzn.to/43swKsi
Source for the story about cats and Christmas trees: https://www.petmd.com/cat/care/how-keep-cats-out-christmas-tree
Clay Routledge
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Marcus du Sautoy
