#219 Today's guest is Greg Walton— the Michael Forman University Fellow and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. His research investigates psychological processes that contribute to major social problems and how “wise” psychological interventions can address such problems and help people flourish. In this episode, we discuss:

+ stereotyping & how it can affect academic performance 

+ the current gap in academics between girls & boys 

+ challenges faced by students of color in our education system

+ interventions that help with belonging & achievement in school

+ what every freshman should know before starting college

+ the value of having a mentor as a student 

+ gen z’s mental health crisis & what can be done 

+ having honest conversations about mental health 

+ reframing common mental health struggles that students experience

+ recent DEI policy shifts & those impacts on our education system

+ how our society makes it difficult to feel a sense of belonging 

MENTIONED

+ Ordinary Magic

+ Share your story of ordinary magic

+ Stereotype threat study

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