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How We Lie to Ourselves

How We Lie to Ourselves

[5:57] We are masters at knowing how to lie to ourselves. We pay a heavy price for this self-deception. [Source: The Scho…

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In Praise of The Quiet Life

In Praise of The Quiet Life

[5:23] Quiet lives feel nowadays like lives of failure and resignation, but they may be no such thing: true ambition can …

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Philosophical Meditation

Philosophical Meditation

[6:45] At the School of Life, we’ve pioneered a new form of Meditation we call Philosophical Meditation, designed to …

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Kleptomania

Kleptomania

[1:42] Kleptomania or klopemaniais the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items and is usually done for reason…

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Good Stress Vs. Bad Stress

Good Stress Vs. Bad Stress

[4:43] Dr. Rick Hecht explains that not all stress should be actively avoided, and shows that mindfulness can increase …

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