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Apr 2025
15m 9s

Living in uncertain times - Dr Paul D’Al...

RtÉ Radio 1
About this episode
Dr Paul D’Alton, Associate Professor of Psychology at UCD is back for the next few weeks to help us find ways to live with the global and local uncertainties that seem to be hitting us from every direction. Talking about how awe can help us weather the storms, live with uncertainty & more joy and increase our resilience.  
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