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Compassion
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From neuroscience to philosophy, experts reveal why compassion may be the most important human skill we have.
Unlikely Collaborators
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“The idea is that we move from a place of wanting the world to conform to what we like [towards] not needing other people to be different from who they are.”
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"One of the largest mitigating factors against getting traumatized is who is there for you at that particular time."
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Virtue is hard to attain, and that’s the point. Sarah Schnitker explains why self-help shortcuts miss the mark.
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Three doctors break down brain function, somatic awareness, and how to recover from bad experiences.
Unlikely Collaborators
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"You can't possibly exaggerate how much better it is to live in a peaceful, orderly society, and to be wealthy, and healthy, and surrounded by people who you love."
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Aristotle thought that a friend you love is considered your ‘second-self’, someone whose pain feels like your own. Philosopher Meghan Sullivan asks, what happens when you extend that kind of love to strangers?
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“If we didn't find helping other people pleasurable, we wouldn’t be altruistic.”
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Sure, IQ is important, but is as impactful as emotional intelligence? Renowned psychologist and author Daniel Goleman explains.
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Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
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Adam Bryant interviewed over 1,000 CEOs. These are the 3 critical skills to running a company.
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Eastern religion meets Western psychology: meet the Harvard professor who’s also a Zen priest as he explains how to relieve suffering using both faith and neuroscience.
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Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.
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Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
The U.S. economy is creating thousands of new jobs each month–and overwhelmingly, most of them go to people with education beyond high school.
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