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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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How to Find Your Best Possible Self 

Does imagining your future make you more happy—or more anxious? Taking just 15 minutes every day to write down what you want to do in the future can help you realize what's most important to you, and put you on a path to achieving you goals. [Podcast] Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • May 4, 2018
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The Quest to Live Forever 

Some scientists are working on making the last stages of life a little healthier, others are trying to extend life, and still others are hoping to make death obsolete. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • April 30, 2018
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36 Questions That Help You Fall In Love 

Explore this research-backed questionnaire that not only brings couples closer together but can also reduce prejudice and break down barriers between people. [Podcast] Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • April 20, 2018
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How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence 

When it comes to celebrating strengths, brains and brawn often trump sensitivity and emotional resilience. This short animation makes the case for recognizing the importance of our own feelings, as well as those around us. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • April 6, 2018
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Mindful by Design 

Irene Au is a digital designer who has spent more than two decades bringing empathy to the internet. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2018
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Good Vibrations 

Alexander deVaron teaches music theory and composition at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2018
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Quieting Your Inner Critic 

Are you too hard on yourself? Graduate student Steven Czifra spent most of his life behind bars. In this podcast, discover the research-tested practice that helped him quiet his inner critic. Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • March 29, 2018
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