Svend Brinkmann: How to Resist the Self-Improvement Craze
[57:18] The pace of modern life is accelerating, and the self-help shelves are groaning with advice on how to keep up – …
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How We Bounce Back: The New Science of Human Resilience
[1:26:39] Car accidents. Suicide bombers. Earthquakes. Death of a spouse. Why do some people bounce back from traumat…
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Brené Brown: Blame
[3:14] FREE WILL? Every person I encounter, I both like and dislike I found through my honest research on myself… …
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David Brooks: Character in the Selfie Age
[3:21] David Brooks on Character in the Selfie Age. Are you driven by how high you can climb, or how deep your inner charac…
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Martin Seligman: How To Be Happy – The Secret of Authentic Happiness
[5:01] Learn how to be happy and create happiness in your life from the concepts and ideas and Martin Seligman’s book …
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Daniel Wegner: The Art and Science of Thought Suppression
[49:22] Dr. Daniel M. Wegner (Harvard University) presents The Art and Science of Thought Suppression, the plenary ad…
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Molly Crockett: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Altruism
[2:15] Professor Molly Crockett, Oxford University offers a quick soundbite on the psychology of altruism…
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Altruism
[3:28] Hank explains the evolutionary basis for altruistic behavior in animals, including vampire bats! [Video sour…
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Why Are People So Nasty
[3:40] The origins of nastiness in other people can be deeply hard to fathom, especially if we have done nothing to them. …
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The Economics of Happiness
[10:25] They say money can’t buy happiness, but who are they? Can money buy happiness? The answer is: sort of. Whi…
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