# How to become more patient, with Sarah Schnitker, PhD

An episode of [Speaking of Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/705934263), 11 Mar 2026, 35 min.

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Life is full of situations -- and people -- that try our patience, from a standstill traffic jam to an obstinate preschooler who won’t put on her shoes. Sarah Schnitker, PhD, talks about why patience can be so hard to come by; whether modern life and modern technology have made us less patient; the difference between patience and passivity; and cognitive strategies to build up your ability to be patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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