Do We Really Have Free Will? & How to Handle Rejection Better

Are only children at a social disadvantage? It has long been thought that children who grow up with no siblings don’t develop the social skills that as well as those who have brothers and sisters. This episode looks at just how accurate that assumption is. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/one-true-thing/201106/susan-newman-the-case-the-only-child Is your behavior all because you choose to do it or are there other forces that determine your actions? Could it be that you don’t really have free will? Robert Sapolsky, a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University joins me to make the case that we are not responsible for what we do – that our actions are determined more by biological influences than our own choosing. You will find his argument either fascinating or maddening - or both! Robert is the author of several books including the bestseller, Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (https://amzn.to/2LWQRZR) Rejection hurts. Sometimes it really hurts a lot. Since we all have felt the sting of rejection and will likely feel it again, I have some really good advice and insight on rejection for you from is psychologist Leslie Becker-Phelps author of the book, Bouncing Back From Rejection (https://amzn.to/2Qu2rPu). Listen as she explains why we react the way we do and how to handle rejection so we can process the feelings and get on with life.  When you are are worried or stressed you instinctively rub your head. And that turns out to be a good thing. Listen to how a little self-massage in those times of stress can actually help you work through the problem and make you more productive. Source: Allen Elkin, Ph.D. author of Stress Management for Dummies (https://amzn.to/3mOTJr1) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! With Grove, making the switch to natural products has never been easier! Go to https://grove.co/SOMETHING and choose a free gift with your 1st order of $30 or more! Movie fans, the lights are dimmed, cameras are rolling, and we are ready for action! The movie industry’s biggest night is THIS Sunday. So, grab your popcorn and download the DraftKings app NOW! Use promo code SYSK to enter the FREE film awards pool with TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in prizes up for grabs!   https://FSAstore.com and https://HSAstore.com are the first direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce sites dedicated to stocking an all FSA/HSA eligible product selection. FSAstore.com is everything flex spending with zero guesswork, while HSAstore.com is health savings, simplified, so visit today! Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit https://ritual.com/SOMETHING to start your Ritual today!  Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically and is accepted at 99% of places in the U.S. that take credit cards! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes Over the last 6 years, donations made at Walgreens in support of Red Nose Day have helped positively impact over 25 million kids. You can join in helping to change the lives of kids facing poverty. To help Walgreens support even more kids, donate today at checkout or at https://Walgreens.com/RedNoseDay. https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices