Psychologist. Founder of Well-Being Laboratory. Studies happiness, purpose, curiosity, courage, resilience, anxiety, flexibility, etc. Author x 3 books. More: toddkashdan.com & toddkashdan.substack.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lud734apx22lWhat’s on your “never outsource to AI” list? 🤔 Here’s what I’ll never outsource to AI: 🍔 A friend’s "I don't want to live anymore" text 🍔 A birthday letter to my daughter (each oddball Todd-ism is essential) 🍔 A eulogy 🍔 A love letter And more… https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/what-would-you-never-use-ai-for19 Jul 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lud734apx22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lq4dgwt4i225A debate on #positivepsychology https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/well-being-science-failings26 May 2025 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq4dgwt4i225https://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lpoyszgwrc27I have been dying to express an annoyance.Take a close look at those bios of people who claim they wrote a best-selling book. Most of them are showcasing a strange participation trophy. The truth: - Fewer than 500 books sell more than 100K copies per year. - Only 10K sell 5,000. Full article 🔗 ⬇️21 May 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpoyszgwrc27https://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lnipxtmsq22cI think many of you are living suboptimal lives. It’s sad. So I’m offering a morning set of rituals for you to reach that self-actualization that alludes you. Full article link 🔗 - https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/the-blueprint-for-mental-flexibility #brocastersunite23 Apr 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnipxtmsq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lmubzopgms2tWe limit our compassion in response to variables that are irrelevant. Link: https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/stingy-compassion-quiet-misery-and15 Apr 2025 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmubzopgms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lmhggjejqs2cLots in here about #Wellbeing + an ode to the last great book I read on “money and love” https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/chasing-the-peach-dragon-the-curse10 Apr 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhggjejqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3llvv2lfq4s2sSome thoughts and science on the show everyone is talking about, this obsession with the nebulous manosphere, and the erroneous belief that you cannot criticize cultures unless you’re part of them. Enjoy: https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/honor-the-outdated-virtue03 Apr 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvv2lfq4s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3ljihgw4z6c2yIf you are into #wellbeing or #positivepsychology, you might want to learn about our new framework to organize the colossal number of concepts floating around: The problem in the field and details on the model: https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/well-being-is-everywhereand-yet-most03 Mar 2025 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljihgw4z6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3lj4nsdctwc2eHave we reached the point of saying fuck this, be a comic book store owner and enjoy life without college?27 Feb 2025 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj4nsdctwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3ke3dzoln522jI wanted to write something about my intellectual hero. Here is a 5-part approach to Richard Feynman's approach to learning. Use it in your workshops. Use it when digesting articles podcasts and books. Use it with your kids. https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/master-the-art-of-learning-with-the13 Nov 2023 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ke3dzoln522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3kcqjpycm4j2bThought-provoking thoughts to start your weekend. Forget the Stanley Milgram experiments on obedience. There's a new theory on what conformity is and it happens to be a lot more promising and hopeful. See for yourself: https://toddkashdan.substack.com/p/a-new-perspective-on-conformity #BehSci #BehSciSky #PsychSci27 Oct 2023 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcqjpycm4j2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3kc6vqsofpl2rThey might spell my name wrong, but I really wanted to hang with The Unmistakable Podcast. If you are interested in rethinking negative emotions or how to fix a broken educational system, click the link. And yes, I made a huge error immediately: https://open.substack.com/pub/toddkashdan/p/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast?r=tq65q&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post20 Oct 2023 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3kc6vqsofpl2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3kbpswtlqbe27The confidence in stable, accurate scientific findings continues. Beware the forked road of decision making options that scientists have - and do behind closed doors, in private, too often. #AcademicSky #MetaSci #PsychSci #Psychology https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03177-1?fbclid=IwAR3eAFmoVzVg_-5T1pFc7sE7RmL9Xj2wXT7kEV0AX8LIJFEF3mK67TP7M-o_aem_AQqwgl8kPt-D2wGRIZBULa0chlv-XE1rCbP2WkPSHVNHtIPOa3Bqd8iM-jk3fgI6Ptg&mibextid=S66gvF#Echobox=169714383814 Oct 2023 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbpswtlqbe27https://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3kbktjtkok72dWorking with creativity expert James Kaufman on our 1st collaboration has been a source of 6 hours of writing flow today. The marker you’re working on the right project w the right person. Flow is likely with these 9 factors - https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/curious/202310/rethinking-flow-states-by-introducing-9-antecedents #SocialPsyc #AcademicSky12 Oct 2023 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbktjtkok72dhttps://bsky.app/profile/toddkashdan.bsky.social/post/3kbko63s4hp2dHey #HiSciSky #PsychSciSky #AffectSci #personalityPsych #BehSci I migrated over w 20+ years conducting #wellbeing science such as psychological strengths (curiosity, creativity, courage, etc), psychological flexibility, anxiety, relationships, & resilience. Look forward to sharing ideas & data12 Oct 2023 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:f67fkwfl24ggzaiem7djou2d/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbko63s4hp2d