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The Psychology Podcast

Podcast · 2014–2025 · Hosted by Scott Barry Kaufman (cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist; PhD in cognitive psychology from Yale; researcher, not a clinician; founder of the Center for Human

You're not behind. You might just be in the middle of becoming.

Who it's for

Kaufman's interviews with leading researchers give listeners evidence-based language for creativity, personality, meaning and self-actualisation, which can reframe feeling stuck as a stage of growth rather than a verdict.

Stuck→Motivated

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What it is

The Psychology Podcast, hosted by Scott Barry Kaufman, features conversations with scientists, artists, philosophers and other thinkers about human potential, including creativity, intelligence, well-being, neurodiversity and self-actualization. It ran from 2014 to 2025, ending after 478 episodes, and the archive remains freely available.

Where to find it

Apple Podcasts, Spotify, scottbarrykaufman.com (archive).

Before you start

Heads up: Discussion of mental health struggles.

Age: Not verified (suggested 14+)

Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 56

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