Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
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.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Why What You Desire Won’t Be Satisfying Once You Achieve It: Understanding the Truth Behind Fulfillment
We’re all familiar with the term “keeping up with the Joneses” but it’s doubtful that we understand just how deeply ingrained this is in our concept of success and how the neurological processes we’v…
How to Avoid Financial Scams: Top Tips to Protect Your Money
How to Avoid Financial Scams
Stephen Greenspan is a psychologist and author of the Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It. Greenspan’s book outlines notable instances of gullibil…
Market Corrections: Why They’re as Regular as Birthdays and What You Should Know
There are three things that intelligent investors must understand if they are to truly inoculate themselves against the fear peddled by the profiteers of peril: corrections and bear markets are a com…
Crowd Wisdom And The Anatomy Of A Good Decision
We rely on the crowd to do everything from run our governments to help us select a place to eat, but does the wisdom of the crowd apply to the stock market? By examining the anatomy of a good decisio…
3 Essential Tests to Identify an Investable Idea
It has been said that "this time is different" is the most expensive phrase in investing but what can be said to be the most profitable words in investing? In this episode, we look at the three tests…
Did You Choose to Listen to This Podcast? Exploring Choice and Decision-Making
Did you choose to listen to this podcast?
The question seems so simple as to be laughable, but new research paints an increasingly complicated picture with respect to the limits of willpower and free…
The One Phrase That’s Always True in Every Situation
Let's face it, life is complicated.
That being the case, it tends to defy easy description and silly platitudes. But one phrase proves to be applicable to every market and life circumstance. Listen i…
Should You Trust Your Gut? The Science Behind Intuition and Decision-Making
We are a nation in love with the idea of trusting intuition, but does it actually help us to make effective decisions? In today's episode we examine some of the research in favor of - and against - t…
Mastering Self-Awareness: 5 Practical Tips to Combat Overconfidence Bias
Excessive ego is the enemy of both good living and good investing and yet it is simultaneously a big part of what gets us out of bed in the morning. In this podcast, you'll learn 5 practical ways to …
Why You’ll Never Change Anyone’s Mind on Facebook: The Psychology of Online Arguments
Many of us have had the experience of bickering with friends and loved ones on social media about political, religious or ethical differences of opinion. But does any of it do any good?
In this episo…
Why Investing Can Be Physically Painful: Understanding the Stress and Strain
We commonly speak of how "stressed out" we are today but as recently as a century ago, the idea of stress was viewed as unscientific. In this episode, we talk about the physical psychological impact …
The Impact of Storytelling in Investing: Transform Your Strategy with Compelling Narratives
Stories are powerful means of transmitting information and making sense of our own lives, but do they serve us well as investors? In this episode, we will answer these and other questions by looking …
Value Investing Explained: How to Overcome Your Bias Against 'Cheap' Investments
It's counterintuitive, but a growing body of research suggests that you just don't like cheap things. In this episode, we discuss how price as a proxy for quality can be in dangerous in investing and…
Avoid These 10 Pitfalls to Protect Your Financial Future
Today's episode is a tongue-in-cheek examination of the ten best ways to ruin your investment future.
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Discussing Money Makes Us Uncomfortable
We love to fantasize about winning the lottery or buying a yacht, but have difficulty having sensible conversations about money with those we love. Dr. Crosby examines some of the religious, social a…
The Time Will Never Be Right: Stop Waiting, Start Living
Our brains are designed to privilege safety and certainty over happiness and growth. Understanding this simple truth, we begin to realize that the time will never be perfect to do the thing we've alw…
The Role of Self-Esteem in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme: Unmasking the Myth
Does everyone deserve a trophy?
In today's episode we look at the research around self-esteem and examine how the need to feel special may have played in to the biggest Ponzi scheme in history.
The Top Five Regrets Of The Dying: Insights to Live a Fulfilling Life
What are the top 5 regrets of the terminally ill and how can they help you live a more fulfilled life?