Finding the Next Einstein

Motivation

10 Motivation Myths You Probably Believe Are True

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 29, 2024

10 myths about motivation and what the science from educational psychology really says.

Creativity

Codebreaking, Problem-Solving, and Finding Diverse Talent

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 23, 2024

In a new book, cybersecurity expert Robert Hannigan emphasizes talent identification, the value of multidisciplinary perspectives, and the importance of diversity of all kinds.

Career

How Men Can Help Resolve Tensions Between Work and Family

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 23, 2024

A conversation with the author of "Family Unfriendly," a new book about how a focus on family, children, and community can help repair the fabric of society.

Education

The Dysfunction of American Schools and How to Restore Them

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 8, 2024

What if the quality of the education your child receives largely comes down to luck? This is an idea proposed by Dr. David Steiner in his new book.

Sport and Competition

People Playing Pickleball Who End Up in the Emergency Room

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on March 5, 2024

A new study examines what types of injuries and how age might relate to whether pickleball players end up in the emergency room.

Religion

The Struggle for a More Open Society in China

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on January 9, 2024

Pulitzer Prize winning author Ian Johnson documents and tells the stories of seemingly ordinary people pushing for change in China.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

The Importance of Free Speech Culture

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on November 30, 2023

A conversation about the importance of free speech culture and how best to support it.

Fear

The History and Psychology of Fear Can Inform Our Future

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

A conversation with Robert Peckham about his new book “Fear: An alternative history of the world,” and how the psychology of fear helps explain our past, present, and future.

Attention

Is Getting Through Life Increasingly About Not Getting Scammed?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 17, 2023

The new book "Nobody’s Fool" can teach us how to not get scammed.

Politics

Taking the Turtle Approach to Public Policy Change

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

Seemingly small changes in a positive direction can add up over time. The book "Gradual" argues for the turtle approach to public policy in a rabbit age.

Procrastination

8 Strategies to Conquer Procrastination

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 16, 2023

Daniel Willingham explains, “The hard part is consistently avoiding procrastination until you get to the point of work feeling like a habit.”

Child Development

Learning the Psychology of Xi Jinping to Understand China

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on November 14, 2022

A new book by political scientist Alfred Chan explores Xi’s childhood, career, and decision-making through a multidisciplinary perspective, shedding light on China.

Education

Hybrid Homeschooling and the Future of School

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on December 21, 2021

During the pandemic, many parents ended up working at home and helping with their kids education. It turns out there are many ways education can take place.