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The Well
How to wait well, according to neuroscience and psychology
Modern culture has made us feel like there’s no time to be patient. Sarah Schnitker’s lab at Baylor University is researching how this often-forgotten virtue could improve our overall well-being.
Sarah Schnitker
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Perception Box
3 experts explain how to escape the happiness paradox
Happiness researchers Robert Waldinger MD, Tal Ben-Shahar PhD, and Peter Baumann explain why the happiest people aren’t happy all the time.
Robert Waldinger, Tal Ben-Shahar & Peter Baumann
Unlikely Collaborators
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Sponsored
Will AI erode human autonomy, or help us preserve it?
Today’s technologist archetypes share a blind spot. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute explains why “philosophy is essential” when building planetary-scale technology.
Brendan McCord
Cosmos Institute
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8mins
Sponsored
3 steps to align AI with the ancient philosophy of human flourishing
How can ancient philosophical wisdom guide us in ensuring that artificial intelligence enhances human flourishing rather than diminishing it?
Brendan McCord
Cosmos Institute
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9mins
The Well
How we lost collective spirituality — and why we need it back
Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?
Lisa Miller
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6mins
The Well
Why virtue is key to your happiness
Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.
Laurie Santos
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8mins
The Well
Why humans are surprisingly bad at being happy
Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.
Laurie Santos
John Templeton Foundation
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7mins
The Well
Why our minds crave the supernatural
"Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being."
Clay Routledge
John Templeton Foundation
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