Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

By Dr. Daniel CrosbyBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Self-Improvement Investing

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Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby episodes

April 09, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - The Case for Calm: Being Still in a Turning World
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What is Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If –” about and what can it teach us about remaining poised in the face of chaos?
What are some qualities of the investors who fare best in turbulent markets?
What roles does EQ (Emotional Intelligence) play in investment decision making?
What are some practical steps for remaining calm in a churning world?
Why is “sleeping on it” such powerful advice when it comes to investment decision making?
How can we anchor to non-financial metrics to regain a measure of control during market downturns?
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April 03, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Running From Freedom
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Why does the prospect of freedom generate great anxiety for people?
What led to Hitler’s ascent in post-war Germany?
How is freedom dialectical in nature and what role did freedom play in the rise of the Third Reich?
What is the dark side of freedom and how can responsibility keep this in check?
Why does the Existentialist philosopher Kierkegaard refer to “anxiety as the dizziness of freedom?”
According to Erich Fromm, what are the three primary ways we run from our agency?
What are the meaningful differences between “freedom from” and “freedom to?”
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12 min
March 27, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - The World Needs Your Gift
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Learn about the complex path to publication for Confederacy of Dunces and what role did Toole’s mother play in bringing his work to light?
Why do we rob not only ourselves, but also the world, by playing small?
What did Psychologist Rollo May say about failing to express your own ideas and your being?
Why do we often misperceive what others will value, both in terms of appearance of romantic partners and in terms of societal contributions?
As a society, do we value prestige and wealth more or developing one’s personal gifts more?
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11 min
March 20, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Crabs in a Bucket: Why Others May Not Support Your Purpose
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What does “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations” refer to and why is this concept ubiquitous across many cultures?
What is the “crab in a bucket” theory and how do we see this play out with people? Why is this called “tall poppy syndrome” in Australia and New Zealand?
What are psychological “leveling mechanisms?” What do these look like in practice?
What is the African concept of Ubuntu and what can we learn from it?
How can we find a middle ground between Individualism and Collectivism?
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11 min
March 13, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Why Relationships Are Central to Meaning
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What was the name of Helen Keller’s mentor, educator and friend and how did they cultivate such a special relationship?
What did Benjamin Franklin famously state about how we should lean on those around us?
What are some of the detrimental health effects of isolation and loneliness?
Why are our relationships critical to both our mental, and physical, wellbeing?
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9 min
March 06, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Finding Your Own Path in a World of Imitation
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What was René Girard’s concept of mimetic theory and how do we see this play out in modern science?
Why is our ability to effectively forecast what will bring us joy potentially less developed than our forecasting of pain and displeasure?
What is the cognitive bias Impact Bias?
How and when were mirror neurons discovered and what role do they play in empathy?
What is the “werther-effect” and how does it illustrate our tendency for mimicry?
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19 min
February 27, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Burn it Down: Allow New Ideas to Flourish in Your Life
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Learn about the 1988 Yellowstone fires and some of the positive ecological effects it brought about.
How can we “burn down” our damaging past assumptions and allow for new ideas to flourish in our own lives?
What does the Latin phrase “Cogito, ergo sum” mean?
How can we unearth our beliefs that we take for granted and examine them?
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12 min
February 20, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Embracing the Shadow: Lessons From Jungian Psychology on Living Your Most Meaningful Life
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What is remarkable about Quaking Aspen trees?
How might the Quaking Aspen’s underground network mirror our own lives and what can we learn from this?
What is “the shadow” in Jungian psychology and what is its significance in our day-to-day lives?
What is the Latin etymology of the word persona?
What does psychologist Carl Jung say about the significance of making the unconscious conscious?
How can we bring our “shadow” to bear more often in our lives?
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12 min
February 13, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - Knowing Yourself: What Does it Even Mean to Be Authentic?
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Why is the phrase “just be yourself” so vague and unhelpful? What might be a more productive way of thinking about what this is trying to get at?
What are the concepts of facticity and existentiality and what can we learn from them?
What did Heidegger mean by “the thrownness of human existence?”
What did living authentically look like to Heidegger? How does this differ from the popularized conception of “being true to yourself?”
What can we learn from taking a closer look at the etymology of authenticity?
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11 min
February 06, 2025Dr. Daniel Crosby - How Busyness Masks Meaning
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What is a Rube Goldberg machine and what can we learn from them?
What are some examples of how we substitute busyness for meaning making in our lives?
What do Existential philosophers, like Kierkegaard, have to say about the importance of having a central purpose in one’s life?
Why do people have a sense that they are busier than ever?
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10 min

About Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

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The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.