How is the brain affected by solitary confinement? How would you deal with being stranded on a deserted island? And... more

Do humans need touch to survive? Do any of us get enough touch throughout our lives? And why doesn’t Angela... more

How final is a final offer, really? Does anonymity turn nice people into jerks? And should you tell your crush... more

Are we using technology to make ourselves numb? What’s the downside of air conditioning? And was Angela the most annoying... more

Are fantasies helpful or harmful? How is daydreaming like a drug? And what did Angela fantasize about during ninth-grade English... more

Can you ever really know how another person feels? What’s the best way to support a grieving person? And why... more

Why do so many book clubs fall apart? Do the best parties have rules? And does Angela’s husband want to... more

What’s the difference between being popular and being cool? How has social media changed the trend cycle? And what do... more

Why do we tell kids that a fairy will give them cash in exchange for their teeth? How should we... more

WaitWhat C.E.O. Jeff Berman interviews Angela about “grit-scaling” and her unlikely path to academic celebrity.