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Zoom Session for Premium Subscribers January 14th at 9pm EST
Zoom Session for Premium Subscribers January 14th at 9pm EST
toddkashdan.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Zoom Session for Premium Subscribers January 14th at 9pm EST
The Sentinel and the Architect: What the Science of Motivation Tells Us About Criticism • Know the invisible psychological armor that interferes with love and work.
The Sentinel and the Architect: What the Science of Motivation Tells Us About Criticism
Know the invisible psychological armor that interferes with love and work.
toddkashdan.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Sentinel and the Architect: What the Science of Motivation Tells Us About Criticism • Know the invisible psychological armor that interferes with love and work.
Raising Teen Boys to Be Confident, Caring Men • A conversation with parenting experts Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper
Raising Teen Boys to Be Confident, Caring Men
A conversation with parenting experts Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper
toddkashdan.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Raising Teen Boys to Be Confident, Caring Men • A conversation with parenting experts Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper
How a Punk Rock Cassette Saved My GPA • For those interested in the psychology of creativity or trying to ramp up their grades.
How a Punk Rock Cassette Saved My GPA
For those interested in the psychology of creativity or trying to ramp up their grades.
toddkashdan.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM
How a Punk Rock Cassette Saved My GPA • For those interested in the psychology of creativity or trying to ramp up their grades.
Why It's Hard to Make Great Friends in Adulthood • And how to think about asymmetries, power hierarchies, and relationship enhancing strategies.
Why It's Hard to Make Great Friends in Adulthood
And how to think about asymmetries, power hierarchies, and relationship enhancing strategies.
toddkashdan.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Why It's Hard to Make Great Friends in Adulthood • And how to think about asymmetries, power hierarchies, and relationship enhancing strategies.
End the Year with an Appreciation of Beauty • The best modern poetry, 80's hair metal songs, and wise psychological interventions
End the Year with an Appreciation of Beauty
The best modern poetry, 80's hair metal songs, and wise psychological interventions
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
End the Year with an Appreciation of Beauty • The best modern poetry, 80's hair metal songs, and wise psychological interventions
The Astronaut Who Couldn't Stop Talking About His Depression • And the 1975 intimacy study that everyone should know about
The Astronaut Who Couldn't Stop Talking About His Depression
And the 1975 intimacy study that everyone should know about
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Astronaut Who Couldn't Stop Talking About His Depression • And the 1975 intimacy study that everyone should know about
10 Provocative Psychological Lessons for 2025 • But make sure to read the rest of my 156 articles published this year.
10 Provocative Psychological Lessons for 2025
But make sure to read the rest of my 156 articles published this year.
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
10 Provocative Psychological Lessons for 2025 • But make sure to read the rest of my 156 articles published this year.
The Biggest Narcissist I Ever Met, 18 Egg Yolks, and Whether White Men Were Ever That Good • Plus: Come heckle me in Baltimore and the greatest gift you can give someone
The Biggest Narcissist I Ever Met, 18 Egg Yolks, and Whether White Men Were Ever That Good
Plus: Come heckle me in Baltimore and the greatest gift you can give someone
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Biggest Narcissist I Ever Met, 18 Egg Yolks, and Whether White Men Were Ever That Good • Plus: Come heckle me in Baltimore and the greatest gift you can give someone
The Genius Who Wasn’t Interesting Enough to Interview • The problem with discussions of what leads to creative accomplishments.
The Genius Who Wasn’t Interesting Enough to Interview
The problem with discussions of what leads to creative accomplishments.
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Genius Who Wasn’t Interesting Enough to Interview • The problem with discussions of what leads to creative accomplishments.
The Best of 64 Books Read in 2025: A Psychologist's Obsessions
The Best of 64 Books Read in 2025: A Psychologist's Obsessions
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Best of 64 Books Read in 2025: A Psychologist's Obsessions
Narcissism Paradox, Lame Friendships, Independence Therapy, and Becoming Superhuman • Plus Ask Me Anything Live on 12/11/25 at 5pm EST
Narcissism Paradox, Lame Friendships, Independence Therapy, and Becoming Superhuman
Plus Ask Me Anything Live on 12/11/25 at 5pm EST
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Narcissism Paradox, Lame Friendships, Independence Therapy, and Becoming Superhuman • Plus Ask Me Anything Live on 12/11/25 at 5pm EST
A Worthwhile Reason to Feel Powerless • Part 2 of Love in the Aftermath of Divorce
A Worthwhile Reason to Feel Powerless
Part 2 of Love in the Aftermath of Divorce
toddkashdan.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A Worthwhile Reason to Feel Powerless • Part 2 of Love in the Aftermath of Divorce
Dad Bod as a Sign of Status and Personality • And what does it say about us when we think and talk about mom bods?
Dad Bod as a Sign of Status and Personality
And what does it say about us when we think and talk about mom bods?
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Dad Bod as a Sign of Status and Personality • And what does it say about us when we think and talk about mom bods?
Love in the Aftermath of Divorce • This is one of the most personal articles I've written. So be gentle with me.
Love in the Aftermath of Divorce
This is one of the most personal articles I've written. So be gentle with me.
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Love in the Aftermath of Divorce • This is one of the most personal articles I've written. So be gentle with me.
A curiosity intervention to increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization • The Washington Post details research from our new curiosity intervention
A curiosity intervention to increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization
The Washington Post details research from our new curiosity intervention
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A curiosity intervention to increase open-mindedness and reduce political polarization • The Washington Post details research from our new curiosity intervention
How to Feel Loved, Happiness Research, & More • A 60-minute conversation with Sonja Lyubomirsky
How to Feel Loved, Happiness Research, & More
A 60-minute conversation with Sonja Lyubomirsky
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How to Feel Loved, Happiness Research, & More • A 60-minute conversation with Sonja Lyubomirsky
You possess bits of narcissism and psychopathy • Plus a big announcement
You possess bits of narcissism and psychopathy
Plus a big announcement
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
You possess bits of narcissism and psychopathy • Plus a big announcement
We Punish People With Certain Personality Traits • Some prejudice is conveniently ignored with unfortunate consequences.
We Punish People With Certain Personality Traits
Some prejudice is conveniently ignored with unfortunate consequences.
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We Punish People With Certain Personality Traits • Some prejudice is conveniently ignored with unfortunate consequences.
Costumes, Cults, and Cereal Aisles: Satisfying the Craving for Purpose Without Losing Yourself
Costumes, Cults, and Cereal Aisles: Satisfying the Craving for Purpose Without Losing Yourself
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Costumes, Cults, and Cereal Aisles: Satisfying the Craving for Purpose Without Losing Yourself
Announcement of My New Book! • Plus: Keep Your Hands Off the Paintbrush and Snare Drum, Mr. President
Announcement of My New Book!
Plus: Keep Your Hands Off the Paintbrush and Snare Drum, Mr. President
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Announcement of My New Book! • Plus: Keep Your Hands Off the Paintbrush and Snare Drum, Mr. President
Why Are We Attracted to Losers? • The science of underdogs.
Why Are We Attracted to Losers?
The science of underdogs.
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Why Are We Attracted to Losers? • The science of underdogs.
A 6-year study out of Cornell offers a strategy that can lead you toward a life of purpose • The Washington Post details research from several purpose in life scientists.
A 6-year study out of Cornell offers a strategy that can lead you toward a life of purpose
The Washington Post details research from several purpose in life scientists.
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A 6-year study out of Cornell offers a strategy that can lead you toward a life of purpose • The Washington Post details research from several purpose in life scientists.
The Enigma of Being Yourself: Lessons on the Ridiculous Topic of Authenticity
The Enigma of Being Yourself: Lessons on the Ridiculous Topic of Authenticity
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Enigma of Being Yourself: Lessons on the Ridiculous Topic of Authenticity
Creativity lessons from the fake origin story of one of the greatest rock bands • Apologies to Rick Rubin
Creativity lessons from the fake origin story of one of the greatest rock bands
Apologies to Rick Rubin
toddkashdan.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Creativity lessons from the fake origin story of one of the greatest rock bands • Apologies to Rick Rubin