The Francesca Psychology Podcast

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioural researcher whose work reached over 300 million people worldwide last year. She is also the bestselling author of Captivate and Cues, and her new book Conversation is coming out soon!

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Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, social scientist, and bestselling author who teaches the science of happiness, and whose latest book, The Meaning of Your Life, has just come out.

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Dr. Ramani is a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author of the book It’s Not You, and the world’s leading expert on narcissistic relationships.

00:00 Intro01:56 What is narcissism?04:18 How many people are narcissists?06:15 How does one become a narcissist11:20 Why do some children become narcissists20:01 Emotional Immaturity vs Narcissism22:58 Types of narcissism28:21 Signs someone is a narcissist35:35 Signs someone is NOT a narcissist38:03 Covert Narcissism39:51 Misconceptions about narcissism42:32 Am I a narcissist?46:05 Shame core of grandiosity48:40 Effects of growing up with narcissistic parents54:10 Can you get them to understand you?58:31 Mind games they play in relationships01:00:09 Red flags on a first date01:03:18 How to respond to gaslighting01:07:00 How to leave a narcissist

Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, author of the bestselling book Never Split the Difference, and the CEO of The

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0:00 Intro: The power of emotional intelligence and empathy.01:32 Becoming an FBI hostage negotiator.03:15 Day-to-day life in the Crisis Negotiation Unit.05:07 Defining negotiation as collaboration and trust.08:05 The Nvidia example: trust as a business currency.12:35 What drives people: the importance of avoiding loss.15:48 How to win a negotiation: vision drives decision.19:07 What is tactical empathy?21:07 Using calibrated questions to induce thinking.26:14 Asking for favors using empathy and overstating negatives.29:00 Using No instead of Yes in negotiations.34:58 The power of playfulness, gratitude, and curiosity.36:34 Dealing with liars and gaslighting.43:46 Tips for dealing with stubborn people.50:00 The magic wand phrasing technique.52:48 Common negotiation mistakes, such as pitching too early.55:36 Why you should only ask Why me?56:43 Differences in negotiation between genders, focusing on tone of voice.58:43 Deactivating aggressive or pressured counterparts.1:03:30 Winning arguments with kindness.

Dr Matt Walker is a professor of neuroscience and one of the world’s leading researchers on sleep. He is also the author of the bestselling book Why We Sleep, which helped bring the science of sleep into the mainstream and changed how millions of people think about the role sleep.00:00 Intro01:10 The Importance of Sleep05:08 Understanding Dreams and Their Functions13:41 Nightmares and Their Impact15:18 Sleep and Creativity19:14 Consequences of Poor Sleep25:44 How Much Sleep Do We Need?31:42 Improving Sleep Hygiene36:20 Addressing Insomnia42:36 Waking Up in the Middle of the Night46:30 Sleep Supplements: Do They Work?50:09 The Impact of Alcohol on Sleep55:08 Common Sleep Myths and Mistakes01:01:35 The Science of Napping01:04:05 Exploring Sleep Divorce01:11:10 Temperature and Sleep Quality01:19:25 Strategies for Overcoming Jet Lag01:22:44 The Formula for Perfect Sleep

Ethan Kross is an award-winning psychology professor at the University of Michigan, founder of the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory, and bestselling author of Chatter and Shift.

00:00 Intro

01:45 What is an inner voice

03:44 Intrusive thoughts

07:52 Types of people that have more intrusive thoughts

08:55 Types of chatter and harmful self talk

12:48 How does one develop a harmful inner voice

16:20 How to take control of your inner voice

20:33 How to help someone struggling

23:45 Confident inner voice

27:17 Connection between inner voice and emotions

29:10 The percent of time we experience emotions

31:06 Common myths about emotional regulation

36:50 What are shifters

38:00 How our environment influences our emotions

40:08 The best tool for everyday life

Alain de Botton is one of the most influential philosophers of our time, best-selling author, and the founder of The School of Life. His work has helped millions of people develop greater self-understanding and improve their relationships.00:00 Intro01:56 The best thinking comes from problems07:45 The anatomy of a good friend10:10 What is an emotionally mature person?12:26 Why are some people stuck in earlier stages of development?13:44 How to get in touch with yourself15:30 The questions that unlock self exploration22:00 Emotional Curriculum24:00 How attachment styles form28:00 Why do we go for people that are good for us29:55 How to heal insecure attachment30:35 How to date successfully35:50 Dating mistakes we make36:50 How long should you wait for intimacy?39:20 Everyone has red flags 42:50 How to make someone fall in love44:40 Why some people are magnetic47:38 Taking successful people off the pedestal50:30 How to solve the loneliness epidemic54:40 Feeling like you never fit in56:00 Attachment styles in friendships58:30 Love reveals your true identity59:53 How do you know you've chosen the right person01:03:09 What lovable people look like01:03:39 Is love enough?01:05:27 How to know if to stay or go in a relationship01:07:12 Why do we sabotage good relationships01:10:05 Not being attracted to your partner01:17:03 How to navigate a breakup

Robert Greene is one of the most influential authors of our time, known for his bestselling books - The 48 Laws of Power, The art of seduction, and The Laws of Human Nature.

00:00 Intro

01:43 Book banned in prisons

03:10 What is power?

05:20 Signs someone is powerful

07:45 The 2 most important laws of power

10:30 How to become irreplaceable

13:00 Why are people more timid in 2026?

16:00 The source of your power

16:55 How to find your uniqueness and source of power

22:30 How Francesca found her passion

24:07 How Robert found his calling

28:30 Does power look differently for men vs women?

33:44 Power archetype

36:55 Manipulation techniques

43:00 We are all narcissists

45:12 What is seduction?

47:38 Seduction in politics

49:30 Archetypes of seduction

54:35 How to become seductive

59:40 Anti-seductive qualities

01:04:00 Gifts and being generous

01:05:45 Charisma vs seduction

01:09:40 How childhood affects your love life

01:14:10 Don't take anything personally in seduction

01:15:12 Modern day seduction

01:20:10 Being authentic

01:24:35 How to see through people's masks

01:29:20 Best advice for people in their 20s vs 30s

Jonny Thomson is a British philosopher, author, and educator known for making philosophy practical and accessible. He is the founder of Mini Philosophy, a popular platform that breaks down complex philosophical ideas into clear, relatable insights for everyday life.

Check him out: https://miniphilosophy.substack.com/

00:00 Intro

02:20 What inspired you to study philosophy

05:20 How philosophy shows up in our daily lives

08:50 Philosophical issues in the modern world1

3:05 What is power?

15:20 How to change someone's mind

22:17 4 rules of a good debate

34:20 The dizziness of freedom

41:22 How to have transformational conversations

47:55 How to spot intelligent people

53:16 How someone can manipulate you

56:30 The dead cat theory

58:55 How to make hard choices

01:06:45 The serious man

01:13:05 The Fig Tree Theory

01:16:55 The 3 pillars of happiness

01:19:55 The hedonic treadmill

01:2315 How to increase your happiness baseline

01:16:55 The 3 pillars of happiness

01:2315 How to increase your happiness baseline

01:25:48 Gratitude Exercise

01:26:53 How to cultivate creativity