Adam Grant: Fix Your Vibe

Are you expecting too much from the wrong people?

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant joins Trevor and Eugene to explore why making real friends can be so difficult, how power dynamics shape our relationships at work, and why even our closest connections can leave us disappointed.

Adam breaks down the three kinds of relationships we all need and explains why confusing them can create unnecessary tension in our lives.

It's a funny, thought-provoking conversation about friendship, expectations, and why building stronger relationships might start with understanding what we actually need from one another.

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0:00 - Loneliness and the Art of Connection
8:38 - Humor and Power Dynamics in the Workplace
15:42 - The Book "Vibe" and Curing Loneliness
19:28 - AI Companions and Gen Z Loneliness
21:30 - Introverts, Extroverts, and the Lemon Juice Test
25:30 - Why Charisma Books Make You Less Charismatic
31:26 - Three Types of Vibe: Allies, Pals, and Companions
38:00 - Why Relationships Fail: Mismatched Expectations
48:33 - Are Trevor and Adam Pals or Allies?
54:10 - Social Media Needs an "Interested" Button
1:04:15 - Love Is Blind and Reading People
1:07:15 - How to Start Natural Conversations
1:16:05 - Why Effortless Connections Fizzle
1:23:21 - Admin Night: Changing Rituals for Connection
1:25:44 - Meeting Strangers: Side by Side vs Face to Face
1:30:00 - Why First Impressions Can Be Wrong
1:36:30 - Shared Intensity Bonds People, Not Suffering
1:39:03 - The Foundation of Every Relationship
1:41:11 - The Romantic Comedy Experiment for Couples
1:45:03 - Shared Experience Beats Talent in Teams
1:49:16 - The Coldplay Debate: Personal Integrity at Work
1:55:39 - Drunk Driving vs Sober Accidents
2:07:03 - Person-Environment Fit and Legal Constructs
2:09:31 - Data, Correlation, and Causation
2:15:33 - Wrapping Up the Vibe Experiment

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