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Nov 2022
1h 47m

Why Kindness is The Superpower You Didn'...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
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When was the last time someone was kind to you – or you did something kind for someone else? I’m sure you won’t have to think back far to find a few examples. And that’s because the world is a much kinder place than we might think.   Today’s guest, Claudia Hammond, is an award-winning broadcaster, author, and psychology lecturer at the University of Sussex. ... Show More
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