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Aug 2021
51m 2s

You 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Having a sense of purpose can be a buffer against the challenges we all face at various stages of life. Purpose can also boost our health and longevity. In the kick-off to our annual You 2.0 series, Cornell University psychologist Anthony Burrow explains why purpose isn't something to be found — it's something we can develop from within. If you like our wor ... Show More
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