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Nov 2024
51m 46s

Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being H...

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Many of us go to great lengths to be happy. But is our singular focus on feeling good actually making us miserable? This week, psychologist Jordi Quoidbach explores what happens when we try to live in an emotional monoculture, and makes a case for letting it all in — the ups ... and the downs. 
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