Author Rebecca Newberger Goldstein joins us to explore “the mattering instinct,” the deeply human need to feel significant, worthy, and justified in our own eyes. From “mattering projects” and morality to fame, incels, AI, and entropy, this conversation dives into the psychological and philosophical forces shaping how we search for meaning and purpose in our lives.Topics[[[[[[[[[[©2026 Behavioral GroovesLinksAbout RebeccaThe Mattering Instinct by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein Join us on Substack!Join the Behavioral Grooves communitySubscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTubeSupport Behavioral GroovesMusical LinksJohann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3Leonard Cohen - Dance Me to the End of Love