Vulnerability

Vulnerability

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9mins
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
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The management of fear is a core leadership skill in today’s globalized world — and the task is not as daunting as you might expect.
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6mins
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
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7mins
The creative force behind The Vampire Diaries explains how she learned to deal with her insecurities.
Unlikely Collaborators
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6mins
Former SNL star Jay Pharoah answers our most challenging questions about life, self-esteem, and changing his mind.
Unlikely Collaborators
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6mins
Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
Zen buddhism 101 by zen buddhism 101.
8mins
Eastern religion meets Western psychology: meet the Harvard professor who’s also a Zen priest as he explains how to relieve suffering using both faith and neuroscience.
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6mins
MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.
Unlikely Collaborators
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The sooner you can admit what’s swimming beneath the surface, the sooner you can improve your life.
A fissure in a road in Iceland
This new geologic activity could be part of a thousand-year cycle, ushering in a new era of volcanism on the island.
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Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.
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4mins
Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, shares a simple test that puts your ethics under the spotlight.
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If we're going to discuss oceanography and climate change, we should at least identify the currents correctly.
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Our state of extreme social interconnectedness has rapidly accelerated the rollercoaster pace at which societal confidence may collapse.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline relaunched last year with a new number, yet few Americans are aware of the helpline and its purpose.
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Mary Toft staged an elaborate hoax, but the pain was real.
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When the going gets tough, nothing beats a wide network of tried-and-true connections.
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8mins
Experimental neuroscientist Patrick McNamara on how we can harness spiritual experiences to explore alternate realities in our minds, and transform our models of the self.
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8mins
Americans without friends have increased 400% in recent years. Here’s why.
money shame
Money shame is more common than you might think.
Million Stories
Talking about money with loved ones is awkward. Here’s how to do it.
Million Stories
Sex, it turns out, isn’t as easy or simple as popular culture might lead us to believe.
6mins
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
A black silhouette of a human head with a rectangular section cut out, revealing a profile face against a cloudy blue sky, symbolizes the limits of our attention span.
5mins
“What you pay attention to, is your life.” Where do you place precious brain resources?
John Templeton Foundation
3mins
Deep secrets don’t explode. They do something worse, explains Michael Slepian.
7mins
This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
4mins
Should you confess to cheating? A Columbia ethics professor explains.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
Two women working in a shared office space.
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.