Mark Leary, Ph.D, is a social and personality psychologist, and retired professor from Duke University. His work has focused on motivation, emotion, self-awareness, social relationships, and psychological well-being, publishing 12 books and more than 200 scholarly chapters and articles. His book The Curse of the Self is the topic of today's conversation.

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Curse of the Self: The Curse of the Self: Self-Awareness, Egotism, and the Quality of Human Life: Leary, Mark R.: 9780195325447: Amazon.com: Books

Mark's Website: Mark Leary, Ph.D. | Enhancing the Quality of Life through a Better Understanding of Yourself and Others (duke.edu)

Matthew Sockolov is a meditation teacher and author. He is the founder of One Mind Dharma, a meditation website and blog, offering guided meditations and courses. He is the author of Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations, as well as multiple meditation journals.

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Website: One Mind Dharma - One Mind Dharma

Dr. Kristy Boyce is a senior lecturer of psychology at Ohio State University and a young adult fiction author. In this conversation we talk about her journey of combining psychology and creative writing.