11 Podcast Episodes
How To Grow Psychologically Rich with Dr. Erin Westgate
How To Grow Psychologically Rich with Dr. Erin Westgate
Happy and meaningful lives are great, but they can be a bit boring at times. Erin Westgate studies another construct of ... Read more
12 Sep 2022
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52mins
218 Dr. Erin Westgate on How to Create a Psychologically Rich Life
218 Dr. Erin Westgate on How to Create a Psychologically Rich Life
Dr. Erin C. Westgate holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and uses it as a researcher and assistant professor. Her work ex... Read more
17 Mar 2022
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1hr 18mins
Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Boredom. Something we all experience, yet so rarely think about. In reality, boredom is a normal aspect of the human e... Read more
9 Mar 2022
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29mins
Series 1, Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Series 1, Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Boredom. Something we all experience, yet so rarely think about. In reality, boredom is a normal aspect of the human e... Read more
9 Mar 2022
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29mins
Series 1, Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Series 1, Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Boredom. Something we all experience, yet so rarely think about. In reality, boredom is a normal aspect of the human e... Read more
9 Mar 2022
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29mins
Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Episode 43: Why boredom is interesting, with Professor Erin Westgate, University of Florida
Boredom. Something we all experience, yet so rarely think about. In reality, boredom is a normal aspect of the human e... Read more
9 Mar 2022
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29mins
16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Sit Alone with Their Thoughts
16 - Erin Westgate: Why People Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Sit Alone with Their Thoughts
Eric chats with Erin Westgate, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida. The work from Erin’s lab ... Read more
14 Oct 2021
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42mins
Think Fast S2, EP27 – What is boredom to a psychologist with Dr Erin Westgate
Think Fast S2, EP27 – What is boredom to a psychologist with Dr Erin Westgate
Boredom is an incredibly powerful human emotion and drives us to not rest, to try new things and is the power behind our... Read more
7 Jul 2021
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24mins
27: Erin Westgate | Why You Get Bored and What To Do About It
27: Erin Westgate | Why You Get Bored and What To Do About It
What is boredom? What causes boredom? What do people do when they're bored? How can we regulate and utilize boredom? The... Read more
23 Jun 2021
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1hr 13mins
Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD
Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD
We’re taking a holiday break, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this past year. Back in the spring w... Read more
30 Dec 2020
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40mins