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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?

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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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Start Conversations with Confidence—Esther Perel

Dating today allows us to hide behind screens and profiles. But how do you build up the courage to go up to someone and start a conversation in real life, if you are shy? Let me know if the prospect of chatting to a stranger makes you nervous, and how you approach these situations.

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Esther Perel
2017
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Communication Skills