About a month ago, a group of about 20 men—all fathers in their 30s and 40s—gathered at a home in Oakland, California to talk fatherhood. Alarmingly, when asked how many…
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Watch my TEDx talk and see what research has to say about The Power of Social Connection: 10 Tweetable Facts from the Video: #DidYouKnow Low social connection is worse for us than smoking,…
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Social connection improves physical health and mental and emotional well-being. We all think we know how to take good care of ourselves: eat your veggies, work out and try to…
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Our culture has become one of compulsive overworking. Although this habit “get things done” – the tendency to push themselves further and harder often, over time, comes at a steep…
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How Desire Fools Us: The Pleasures and Dangers of the Chase
Why do we love to chase? What is so intriguingly attractive about hard-to-get partners, Black Friday sales, and the very latest iPhone? Whether it’s for a trophy, a promotion, a…
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I recently gave a TEDx talk that summarizes research on social connection, compassion and happiness! I hope you enjoy it! If you enjoyed it and think it may be useful…
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Look younger! Feel more vibrant! Boost your stamina! Live Longer! Those are the promises made to us by marketing gurus about countless products from facial creams to dietary supplements, from…
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8 Powerful Ways to Turn Loneliness Into Deep Connection
Loneliness hurts. Most of us have experienced this. With the advent of technology and social media and the ever-increasing speed of life we may feel more connected in some ways but…
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When Stress Leads to Male Bonding & Compassion
Ever feel that stress makes you more cranky, hot-headed or irritable? For men in particular, we think of stress as generating testosterone-fueled aggression – thus instances of road rage, or the need to “blow off…
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