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Oliver Burkeman — author of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" — tells Big Think about modern life lessons from a 6th-century monk.
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
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Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
Unlikely Collaborators
We must get happiness right — even when the world around us gets it wrong.
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“Not only does Mother Nature not care about your happiness, she knows that we need lots of negative emotions to keep us alive.” Harvard happiness professor on why suffering IS necessary:
Executive coach Jodi Wellman explains how to “make it to the end with no regrets.”
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Traditional definitions of wellbeing focus on the absence of mental illness or disease. But true wellbeing goes beyond that, says this neuroscientist.
Our desire for recognition at work can lead to perilous ends.
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There’s never been more ways to connect with the people in our lives — so why are we lonelier than ever?
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“Happiness is NOT about feelings.” Harvard happiness expert Arthur Brooks debunks the biggest myths about humanity’s most sought-after state, and explains how to actually get it.
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
The philosopher Skye C. Cleary explores what being authentically happy looks like in a world where so many can't be.
Female physicians tend to practice medicine as it should be practiced: with care and compassion.
The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.
Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.
The Gallup World Poll reveals regional peaks and valleys of happiness across all of the continents.
Sometimes you just want to hear, "I know what it's like."
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Mating, monogamy, and maximizing your sexual potential explained by 3 sex experts.
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Harvard has conducted an 85-year-long study on what makes humans happy. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger explains what they found.
BetterHelp
Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.
The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.
Some of the world's most satisfied societies are poor, small, and remote.
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
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You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
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60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it.
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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.
Between the hedonic and eudaimonic life, there's a happy medium to be found.