Topic
Cognitive Psychology
Discover key takeaways from 2 podcast episodes about this topic.

Goal SettingMotivationVisual Perception
Mar 19, 2026Essentials: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals | Dr. Emily Balcetis
Dr. Emily Balcetis reveals how specific visual strategies and proactive obstacle planning can dramatically enhance goal achievement and reduce perceived effort, challenging common motivational beliefs.

Common KnowledgeCognitive PsychologySocial Dynamics
Jan 31, 2026How Common Knowledge Shapes the World, with Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker explains how 'common knowledge'—the shared awareness that everyone knows something, and knows that everyone else knows it—is the invisible force behind everything from the value of money and government power to personal relationships and societal polarization.