EASTERN PHILOSOPHY – Matsuo Basho
[5:46] Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan, who alerts us to the neglected beauty and interest of ev…
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Why Be Happy When You Could Be Interesting?
[2:00] We don’t really want what we think we desire, says philosopher Slavoj Žižek. [Video source: Big Think…
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Jonathan Haidt: Religion, evolution, and the ecstasy of self-transcendence
[18:16] Psychologist Jonathan Haidt asks a simple, but difficult question: why do we search for self-transcendence? …
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Carol Dweck: The power of believing that you can improve
[10:24] Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn …
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Why You Hate The Sound Of Your Own Voice
[2:00] If you’ve ever listened to yourself speak in a voicemail or video, you’ve probably wondered aloud …
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The Psychology of Happiness and Feedback
[3:32] Sheila Heen, a Partner at Triad Consulting Group and a lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, explains the psycho…
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Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain’s Default Mode with Meditation
[3:43] Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation, but reminds us that the ancient practice isn’t …
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Nic Marks – The five ways to wellbeing
[5:08] Nic Marks from the Happy Planet Index lists the five key factors to a happy and well-balanced life. [Source: THNK…
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
[8:41] Money can’t buy happiness, right? That’s what we’ve always heard. But it turns out money an…
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Money and Happiness
[4:16] Dacher Keltner discusses the relationship between money and happiness. [Source: Greater Good Science Center…
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