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

Our beliefs shape more than we realize. They influence what we notice, how we respond to setbacks, how connected we feel to others, and whether we take action to improve our lives. As part of our series on how to spring clean your wellbeing, Dr. Laurie sits down with happiness ex ...  Afficher plus

Struggling to find free time? Feeling constantly busy or burned out? This episode is for you. Dr. Laurie explores the science behind “time famine,” the nagging sense that there’s never enough time in the day. Writer Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to Be Idle, makes a provocative ca ...  Afficher plus

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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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...