Resilience

Resilience

A rat stands on a concrete floor, casting a shadow on the wall that resembles the shape of a sheep.
9 min
“There would be something very, very empty and meaningless about [a] sort of life with no problems.”
A person stands alone on calm water with the word "STILLNESS" in bold letters over the scene.
21 min
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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.”
A person with curly brown hair wearing a black shirt and gray t-shirt sits against a plain white background, gesturing with both hands raised near their chest.
11 min
“The way my mind works is just out of anxiety and catastrophization.”
Text "Trauma in the Body" is displayed in bold white letters on a black shape, with yellow starburst shapes on a blue background.
59 min
"One of the largest mitigating factors against getting traumatized is who is there for you at that particular time."
A woman in a black dress lies on a green sofa, holding a closed book in one hand, resting with her eyes closed.
3 min
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.
A man sits on a chair in front of a white backdrop with vibrant, rainbow-colored abstract patterns in the background.
1 min
“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”
Close-up split image showing the left half of a human eye and the right half of a purple flower, highlighting the detail and texture of both subjects.
3 min
Biologist Tyler Volk PhD, psychiatrist Bruce Greyson MD, and palliative care physician BJ Miller MD, reveal how confronting mortality can improve the way we live.
Unlikely Collaborators
A person in classical attire holds a laurel wreath and a palm branch against a blue sky background.
6 min
Virtue is hard to attain, and that’s the point. Sarah Schnitker explains why self-help shortcuts miss the mark.
A digital illustration of a human brain with glowing neon lines and a translucent geometric cube overlay at the center.
3 min
Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan PhD, Lisa Miller PhD, and Rob Bell MDiv explain.
Unlikely Collaborators
A painting of a woman crying.
3 min
Many of us rely on emotional advice that doesn’t actually work. Psychologist Ethan Kross offers a smarter, science-backed approach to managing emotions with flexibility and perspective.
A person sits behind bars at a desk with a computer in a dimly lit setting, suggesting restriction or confinement.
8 min
“The simplest, most powerful way to reinforce work, not jobs, is to ask people to do something different.”