The Power of Awe... and Where to Find it

Work doesn’t end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and unfinished to-do lists. Over time, that “always on” mentality can quietly hijack our relationships, our health, and our happiness. Dr. Laurie ...  Show more

In Part 2 of Dr. Laurie’s conversation with researchers Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, we learn how couples can raise complaints without damaging their relationship — and how to respond constructively when a partner voices a concern. Their research shows that fi ...  Show more

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Our guest today is one of the most prominent happiness researchers in the world, and he has come to the conc ...

When was the last time you felt awe? Perhaps it’s an emotion you notice often, evoked by the trees, clouds, or people around you. Or maybe it’s something you associate with more dramatic, less frequent experiences. Dr Dacher Keltner, has written a sublime book on the subject of ...  Show more

Cette année, à cause de la pandémie du coronavirus, nous passons beaucoup de temps chez nous. Les deux vagues de confinement nous ont forcé à nous être enfermés dans nos lieux de vie, à les apprécier pour certain.es, à les subir pour d’autres…. Nous avons en effet eu le temps de ...  Show more

So, what if being fiercely self-reliant and individualistic was actually a terrible thing? I know, I know, sounds silly. I mean isn’t that the very thing we’re told to strive for from the youngest age? And, especially, in our culture now? 

Problem is, living in ...