Family Stories Forge Identity and Build Resilience Through Shared Narratives

Resources

Books

• "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius - Referenced as a source of stoic philosophy and advice, particularly regarding managing emotions and perspective.

Articles & Papers

• "Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers" by Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez, and Meredith Alexander Kouns - Mentioned as a co-authored work by Massimo Pigliucci.

People Mentioned

• Robin Fivush (Psychologist at Emory University) - Featured as a researcher studying the psychological effects of family stories.
• Marshall Duke (Clinical Psychologist) - Collaborated with Robin Fivush on research about family stories and developed the "Do You Know" scale.
• Erik Erikson - His concept of the "identity crisis" was mentioned in relation to adolescents exploring their sense of self.
• Adam Brown (Psychologist at The New School) - Conducted a study on how familiarity with family stories affects military veterans.
• Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. - Mentioned in the context of a family story about civil rights activism.
• Epictetus - A Stoic philosopher whose teachings on emotions, discipline, and not pining for figs in winter were discussed.
• Seneca - A Stoic philosopher whose writings on grief, anger, and the importance of human duties were referenced.
• Lucilius - Addressed in Seneca's letters, which were mentioned in the context of Stoic advice.
• Aunt Linda - Mentioned as an example of a family story about a relative whose facial expression froze due to not smiling enough.
• Annie Lester - Robin Fivush's mother-in-law, connected to through her engagement ring and family stories.
• Massimo Pigliucci (Philosopher) - Featured as a guest discussing Stoicism, its principles, and its application to modern life.
• Mr. Spock - Used as a pop culture example of a commonly misunderstood interpretation of Stoicism.
• Epicurus - Mentioned in comparison to Stoicism, highlighting how the common understanding of his philosophy has also degenerated.
• Adam (Listener) - Shared a personal story about managing anxiety before and after an exam.
• Jabari (Listener) - Shared a personal story about managing panic at Disney World to protect his children.
• Jules (Listener) - Shared a personal story about grief after the death of a best friend and finding comfort in Stoicism.
• John (Listener) - Shared a workplace story about reacting to an aggressive business partner with empathy.
• Annie (Listener) - Shared a story about her upbringing with stoic parents and her own approach to questioning authority.
• Jeff (Listener) - Asked a question about applying Stoicism to large-scale problems like climate change.
• Carrie (Listener) - Shared a story about confronting fear in the ocean with a stoic mantra.
• Carl Sagan - His "Pale Blue Dot" video was recommended as a tool for practicing the "view from above."
• Arya (Listener) - Shared a piece of advice about living in the moment.

Organizations & Institutions

• Emory University - The institution where Robin Fivush works as a psychologist.
• The New School - The institution where psychologist Adam Brown conducted his research.
• University of Michigan - Where listener Adam was an electrical engineering student.
• Abbott Diabetes Care - Mentioned in relation to the Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensor.
• Volkswagen - Mentioned in relation to the Tiguan model with massaging seats.
• LinkedIn - Mentioned as a platform for job postings and finding qualified candidates.
• Hotels.com - Mentioned for its "Save Your Way" feature.
• Dell Technologies - Mentioned as a sponsor.
• AT&T - Mentioned as a sponsor.
• Bank of America Private Bank - Mentioned as a sponsor.
• Fivush's Research Program - A funded research program that provided the means for Fivush and Duke to conduct their studies.
• Hidden Brain Media - The production company for the podcast.

Websites & Online Resources

• "goodtonofacts.org" - A website providing information about beverage ingredients.
• "visitcalifornia.com" - A website for planning family vacations in California.
• "linkedin.com/pandora" - A specific LinkedIn URL for job postings.
• "freestylelibre.us" - A website for information and offers related to the Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensor.
• "masterclass.com/brain" - A website for Masterclass, offering courses from experts.
• "loom.com" - A website for Loom by Atlassian, an AI-powered video communication tool.
• "wealthfront.com/brain" - A website for Wealthfront, offering a cash account.
• "att.com/guarantee" - A website for AT&T's guarantee details.
• "privatebank.bankofamerica.com" - A website for Bank of America Private Bank.
• "dell.com/deals" - A website for Dell deals.
• "viz.com" - A website for Viz, a prescription eye drop.
• "udemy.com" - A website for Udemy's online courses.

Other Resources

• Howe Caverns - A location mentioned in one of Robin Fivush's childhood memories of her father.
• "Do You Know" Scale - A 20-item yes/no questionnaire developed by Robin Fivush and Marshall Duke to assess family history knowledge.
• "Pale Blue Dot" video - Recommended by Massimo Pigliucci as a tool for practicing the "view from above."
• "Happy Shark Meat" song - A mantra created by listener Carrie to cope with fear.
• Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensor - A device for real-time glucose readings.
• Volkswagen Tiguan - A car model mentioned for its features.
• Massage chair - Mentioned in relation to the Volkswagen Tiguan.
• "Pale Blue Dot" (YouTube video) - Recommended by Massimo Pigliucci for the "view from above" exercise.