David DeSteno
@daviddesteno
We all have an innate need to feel like we matter. But as author Jennifer Wallace notes, that need often goes unmet. We talk about how to solve this mattering deficit. I also chat with Duke's Patty Van Cappellen about the wisdom spiritual traditions offer to help podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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Shamans have always been with us. This week, we explore how shamanism works with @manvir.bsky.social and why forms of it pop up in some surprising places, from modern medicine and...
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Speaking in tongues might sound like a fringe practice, but it's a lot more common than most think. We take a look at the science showing it's not a fake or performative act. Like meditation, it changes the brain in verifiable ways that open the mind podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... @prx.org
Can you control your dreams? Tibetan Buddhists found a way centuries ago. I talk with neuroscientist Ken Paller (paller.bsky.social) about lucid dreaming, and with neuroscientist Robin Nusslock & Geshe Thabkhe about how monks & scientists are studying it together. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
It's fall, and that means How God Works is back with a new season! We'll explore the wisdom the world's faith traditions offer to improve our friendships, our decision-making, and lots more about our lives. Plus, why shamans are everywhere & how Tibetan monks control their dreams.
From my conversation with @hubermanlab.com, here's why you shouldn't believe any scientist who says they know for certain that God doesn't exist. Science can & does adjudicate ideas about how the world works. But it can't answer whether God is out there. www.hubermanlab.com/episode/scie...
How do faiths based on love and compassion justify violence? From conflict in the Middle East to Christian Nationalism in the US, I urged journalists to understand and write about religion as a technology, not just as a set of beliefs, @wgbh.org media summit. 1/2
Fifteen years ago (a long time for tech), my lab showed not only that people were willing to engage in conversation with social tech, but that we could manipulate their moral beliefs around trust by having the robot send different nonverbal signals. Imagine what today's tech can do.
When it comes to making better decisions, science backs up what St. Ignatius figured out centuries ago: distancing yourself by taking a 3rd person or other perspective helps. This week, I talk with @bostoncollege.bsky.social Father Bart Geger about seeking wisdom www.howgodworks.org/podcast/seas...
When things are difficult, gratitude can feel out of reach. That's when it's important to remember that gratitude isn't an act of complacency. It can be an act of resistance - a way to know you matter, a way to find strength and resilience. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
If you're looking to improve life in 2026, you might want to think about...sin. Not in the fire & brimstone sense, but as @elizabetholdfield.bsky.social notes, as something that separates us from others or, simply put, just F's things up. Join us as we rethink sin. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Wisdom isn’t about what you think; it’s about how you think. It’s using a set of mental tools. On this week’s episode of How God Works, we explore the science behind wisdom with @igi.bsky.social and take a look at modern & centuries old ways of cultivating it. www.howgodworks.org/podcast/seas...
Calcium is important for your bones. Check the label on your favourite foods and use our calcium-rich food chooser to help you get all the calcium you need for your bones at theros.org.uk/calcium-chooser
A judge dismissed all charges against the Broadview Six after learning prosecutors communicated with grand jurors outside the jury room, excused dissenting jurors, and redacted misconduct from transcripts. The judge said her trust in the DOJ was broken. Think about how extraordinary that is.
A crossing guard sprang into action to help students after a stolen utility truck crashed into a playground outside a Southwest Philly school on Tuesday. “I pulled a kid out under the monkey bars, I pulled a kid up out of there,” he said.
If you’re out and about in the Titanic Quarter and Queen’s Road area keep an eye out for our new Harlander autonomous vehicle! Not ready for passengers just yet, though, as it’s currently mapping out its route ahead of deployment. For details, visit bit.ly/430AgsU
HS2 could cost the taxpayer £100bn. MPs on the Transport and Public Accounts Committees are investigating the progress of the major project, its impact on local communities, and how the government plans to fund it.
la putisima actuación con la que tendría que pullear para tener MEDIA CHANCE contra esa mierda
Trump wants billions more for war. I want it for Americans. $400B a year gets us: free college, $10/day childcare,1,000 new trade schools, $60k starting teacher pay, $3,000 checks, & $50k down payment help.
Be it now. Move in silence. Stay humble. Don’t just say it—admit it, own it, and let it show. #BeIt #StayHumble #QuietConfidence #OwnIt
[2/2] #The capacity of the complex is almost 900 tons of #ammonia and more than 1,600 tons of #carbamide per day."
Absolutely horrific. Satanic ritual abuse survivor Max Lowen alleges elite “black-tie” gatherings “like Eyes Wide Shut,” where children were used as “party favors,” hunted on mansion grounds, and some were killed. Lowen also claims children were “cooked on platters,” and says 1/2
1. Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa's Giant Into 'Hunger Hotspot' - Atiku. 2. Africa: Africa Must Reduce Dependence On External Markets - Lamola. Read 🚀 - seefinish.com/africa-news/🎁 Shop @ ZUMAFIND.COM 🇳🇬 #nigeria #tinubu #atiku #economy
I’m at the "checking the price of everything" stage of life. 🔍 #costofliving #renting #adulting #relatable
Pennsylvanians across the state have been speaking up about climate change, air quality, extreme weather, and the future they want for their communities. Your voice belongs in the conversation! Register for the final sessions: bit.ly/PAClimateCon...
Aliss Ink defeated Lucy Sky at EVE 149 — tornado kick for the finish. Aliss continues to look like a star every time she steps in the ring. Full breakdown on BC Wrestle Pod Network. 🎙️ https://linktw.in/edkvoy #EVE
The gays go against nature? Babe… 🌈💚 H/t @yourpal_austin for the op/clap back. It’s been a while since I’ve made a queer ecology video, but pride month is coming up quick so… it’s time. 💁🏻♂️💁🏼♀️💁🏽 #queerecology #environmentaleducation #gay #lgbtq #natural
It's wonderful to be DIFFERENT. World Autism Day April 2nd. #autism #loveyou #yourcoffeeguy
@kat8655.eurosky.social @flere-imsaho.circumstances.run @buzogryz.bsky.social 🔴 The level of IGNORANCE & ARROGANCE of these deplorable trolls is ASTOUNDING U.S. President Harry S. Truman May 14, 1948 — warns that early Zionist leaders wanted to control ALL of Palestine, not just part of it….
Randy Arozarena walks it off (not a homer) in extra innings for the Mariners. Fun night across MLB.
#Science is about the thrill of discovery, the desire to explain our existence and the #child like excitement that comes with experimentation. Check out Human Verified, "Bring Back Government Funded Science" on #YouTube, #Substack and #Spotify.
Não ligo se falem mal de mim, ter estilo próprio sempre causou polemica! ✨ #brasileira #model #brandambassador #ugccontentcreator
NewsInsideUkraine t.me/c/1966917236... May 24th 🇺🇦 It was a very bad morning in Kyiv. ruzzians are terrorists!! @ukrainejournal 🌷
This Friday we open the doors to our newly refurbished pavilion! Massive thanks to everyone who made this a reality. Join us for a momentous night with live music, a stocked bar, epic food from the Sizzlin' Rig, and a bouncy castle! Everyone is welcome! 🍻🍔🏰
Pete Buttigieg is not transphobic. As a member of the President’s cabinet he has voiced his supports for transgender people to millions on numerous occasions without hesitation.
I don’t think he’d put the country at risk of another GOP admin if he didn’t think he could win. It isn’t an ego trip for him as he’s firmly committed to doing what’s best for the country.
Malker Bicycle Light Sets Have An Ingestion Risk. The button cell batteries in these units are easily accessible, posing a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed and violating required safety standards. #recallalert #batterysafety #productrecall #childsafety #safetyalert
THREE DAYS left until exchange sign ups close! We've got rare pairs galore, and you've got the tropes and AUs to go with them! Don't miss out!💎 archiveofourown.org/collections/...
Fuck Trump $250 Bill #ToiletPaper @annmb48.bsky.social @jpsky80.bsky.social @bobogolem.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @pennyfromheaven.bsky.social @pesky999.bsky.social @gazono.bsky.social @secretly-a-witch.bsky.social @bluemichigan07.bsky.social @9wintercrows.bsky.social
“Exploiting this tragedy to create grievance and division would be wrong in any circumstances but to do it when the family are expressly saying please don’t is unforgivable. It shows exactly who he is” Keir Starmer responds to Nigel Farage at #PMQs
#military #troops #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/7rpl3dx6
🗣️“I don’t think they’d spend the amount of money they do on advertising food - particularly aimed at children - if it didn’t have that effect.” - @angelaeagle1.bsky.social speaking to @dansaladino.bsky.social. 👂Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🌱What citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/food-strategy
Gibt es eine Hoffnung, dass die dramatischsten Vorhersagen doch nicht eintreten werden?
Six years after WHO declared Covid-19 a global emergency, are we any better prepared for the next pandemic? In our latest No Jargon ep, @josephharrisbu.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social reflects on what Covid has revealed about the U.S. public health system. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/what...
These are the companies I think hate their player base. Let's talk about it. #Blackskygamers #creatorsofblacksky #gaming #gamingnews
⭕Un véhicule touché par plusieurs missiles de drones #Israéliens dans la ville de #Gaza. #Eye-On-Palestine
It's all love for our NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion, @SolRucaWWE! 🫶 🏆 #WWERaw 📍: Turin, Italy 🇮🇹 🎟️: https://bit.ly/4uulCXk 📺: 2pm ET/11am PT on @netflix
Bake irresistible sourdough cheese scones with a tangy, flaky crumb. Our premium starter enhances digestibility. Get the recipe & your starter on Etsy now! #fermentation #organic #glutenfree #focaccia #baker #boule #artisan #homemade #baking #craftbread #breadmaking #foodie #sourdoughbread #easyrec
Where will you be watching the Ole Miss vs. Auburn super regional this Friday and Saturday—Oxford, the Grove, your back porch, or somewhere else? Let us know your spot!