Podcasts
The Science of Happiness | Jan 29, 2026: How to Keep Your Humanity
The Science of Happiness | Jan 29, 2026: How to Keep Your Humanity
NUDGE | 5 Jan 2026: Why is it so hard to say no?
NUDGE | 5 Jan 2026: Why is it so hard to say no?
Good Inside with Dr. Becky | Episode 230: The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
Good Inside with Dr. Becky | Episode 230: The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
Scientific American’s Science Quickly | Nov 5, 2025: Why Defiance Can Be a Virtue
Scientific American’s Science Quickly | Nov 5, 2025: Why Defiance Can Be a Virtue
Passion Struck: EP 679 Dr. Sunita Sah on How to Stand Firm When It Matters Most
Passion Struck: EP 679 Dr. Sunita Sah on How to Stand Firm When It Matters Most
The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos | Sep 8, 2025: Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah)
The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos | Sep 8, 2025: Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah)
10% Happier with Dan Harris | #989: Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn’t — And How To Say No When It Matters Most
10% Happier with Dan Harris | #989: Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn’t — And How To Say No When It Matters Most
How to Survive the End of the World | Apr 18, 2025: The Five Stages of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
How to Survive the End of the World | Apr 18, 2025: The Five Stages of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
Articles By Sunita
The Anxiety You’ve Never Heard Of (But Have Definitely Felt)
The Anxiety You’ve Never Heard Of (But Have Definitely Felt)
The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply – and how to resist
The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply – and how to resist
America thinks it’s a country of free thinkers. But we’re actually compliant
America thinks it’s a country of free thinkers. But we’re actually compliant
Speak Up at Thanksgiving. Your Health Demands It.
Speak Up at Thanksgiving. Your Health Demands It.
What to Do About “Back to the Office” Jitters
What to Do About “Back to the Office” Jitters
Why you find it so hard to resist taking bad advice.
Why you find it so hard to resist taking bad advice.
Missing Product Information Doesn’t Bother Consumers as Much as It Should.
Missing Product Information Doesn’t Bother Consumers as Much as It Should.
The Paradox of Disclosure.
The Paradox of Disclosure.
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The Mentors Radio | Learn to Live Your Values and Say No
The Mentors Radio | Learn to Live Your Values and Say No
TEDx Miami - Why do we stay silent in uncomfortable situations?
TEDx Miami - Why do we stay silent in uncomfortable situations?
What’s Up Docs? - BBC Radio 4 - Should you say 'no' more often?
What’s Up Docs? - BBC Radio 4 - Should you say 'no' more often?
Vanessa - Channel 5 - Are you guilty of being a people pleaser?
Vanessa - Channel 5 - Are you guilty of being a people pleaser?
Sunday Morning Live - BBC One
Sunday Morning Live - BBC One
FORUM with Mina Kim & Alexis Madrigal - KQED
FORUM with Mina Kim & Alexis Madrigal - KQED
How to stop election politics from ruining your holiday dinner - CNN
How to stop election politics from ruining your holiday dinner - CNN
The Business of Medicine - Disclosure in Conflict of Interest Policy
The Business of Medicine - Disclosure in Conflict of Interest Policy
The Morality of Larks and Owls - BBC World
The Morality of Larks and Owls - BBC World

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The Science of Happiness | Jan 29, 2026: How to Keep Your Humanity
The Science of Happiness | Jan 29, 2026: How to Keep Your Humanity
NUDGE | 5 Jan 2026: Why is it so hard to say no?
NUDGE | 5 Jan 2026: Why is it so hard to say no?
Good Inside with Dr. Becky | Episode 230: The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
Good Inside with Dr. Becky | Episode 230: The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
Scientific American’s Science Quickly | Nov 5, 2025: Why Defiance Can Be a Virtue
Scientific American’s Science Quickly | Nov 5, 2025: Why Defiance Can Be a Virtue
Passion Struck: EP 679 Dr. Sunita Sah on How to Stand Firm When It Matters Most
Passion Struck: EP 679 Dr. Sunita Sah on How to Stand Firm When It Matters Most
The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos | Sep 8, 2025: Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah)
The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos | Sep 8, 2025: Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah)
10% Happier with Dan Harris | #989: Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn’t — And How To Say No When It Matters Most
10% Happier with Dan Harris | #989: Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn’t — And How To Say No When It Matters Most
How to Survive the End of the World | Apr 18, 2025: The Five Stages of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
How to Survive the End of the World | Apr 18, 2025: The Five Stages of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
A Slight Chnage of Plans with Maya Shankar | Mar 17, 2025: How To Say NO
A Slight Chnage of Plans with Maya Shankar | Mar 17, 2025: How To Say NO
Here’s Where It Gets Interesting | S19 E4: DEFY with Dr. Sunita Sah
Here’s Where It Gets Interesting | S19 E4: DEFY with Dr. Sunita Sah
Hidden Brain | Marching to Your Own Drummer
Hidden Brain | Marching to Your Own Drummer
Speaking of Psychology | Episode 319
Speaking of Psychology | Episode 319
Good Life Project | Feb 3, 2025: Why Always Being Good Can Be Incredibly Bad for You | Dr. Sunita Sah
Good Life Project | Feb 3, 2025: Why Always Being Good Can Be Incredibly Bad for You | Dr. Sunita Sah
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Episode 847
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Episode 847
Afford Anything with Paula Pant | Episode 574
Afford Anything with Paula Pant | Episode 574
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