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Why Can’t We Think Straight When We Get Defensive?

By Sharon Strand Ellison — 2013

Defensiveness lives in our bodies; It’s not just a matter of controlling ourselves; the minute we feel any kind of threat it takes over. So how to we get rid of it?

04:33 min

10:57

The Psychology of Conformity

This video, building on the ideas of Ernest Becker, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Emerson, examines why we are so susceptible to conformity and looks at why nonconformity, or the cultivation of one’s uniqueness, is such an important ingredient in a life well-lived.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson
2017
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20:28

Andrew Solomon: How the Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of struggle, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he’s met in the years since.

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Andrew Solomon
2014
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14:09

Marcus Aurelius: How to Wake Up Early (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about 10 important insights for waking up early from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism.

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Marcus Aurelius
2019
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18:01

Spiritual Survival Skill #1: Being Comfortable in the Unknown

One of the most important capacities we can access during this time of so much uncertainty is the ability to be comfortable in the unknown.

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Craig Hamilton
2020
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