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The Psychology of Conformity

By Ralph Waldo Emerson — 2017

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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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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Rob Jones: An American Hero’s Journey

Jones who lost both legs is ran 31 marathons in 31 days to raise money for wounded veterans.

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2017
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02:52

From War Hero to White Coat: A Wounded Veteran’s Journey to Harvard Medical School

Seven years before Greg Galeazzi put on a white coat at Harvard Medical School, he wore Army fatigues while serving a year-long deployment in Afghanistan.

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2017
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On Special Assignment: Cancer, Courage and Creativity

The impacts of cancer often continue long after treatment is over—it's a hard-fought, emotional journey of survival

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2017
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Tips for Working through the Emotions of Cancer

Going through cancer treatment can be an emotional roller coaster. Psychiatric Oncologist Dr. Wendy Baer gives some tips to keep you moving forward.

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2014
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