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Nov 2020
51m 45s

Where Gratitude Gets You

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
Many of us struggle with self-control.  And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there's a simple and often overlooked mental habit that can improve our health and well-being. This week on Hidden Brain, we talk with psychologist David DeSteno about that habit — the practice of gratitude. 
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