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Why forcing positivity after trauma doesn’t build resilience

“There are at least three very much interrelated misconceptions about trauma right now.”

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The science of spirituality, and how it can change your brain

Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan PhD, Lisa Miller PhD, and Rob Bell MDiv explain.

Lisa Miller, Reza Aslan & Rob Bell

Unlikely Collaborators

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How to expand your influence, according to 2 experts

Your body language sends messages before your mouth does. Author Robert Greene and negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro PhD explain the key characteristics of nonverbal power and emotional presence that shape how others perceive you.

Robert Greene & Dan Shapiro

Unlikely Collaborators

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The Well

What is shared consciousness?

Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.

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The Well

How we lost collective spirituality — and why we need it back

Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?

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