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Sep 2020
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#92 Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the ...

Shane Parrish
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Neuroscientist, psychologist and author, Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the complexities of the brain, our emotions, improving ourselves and our relationship with others, making good decisions and giving yourself an existential break. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more her ... Show More
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