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More Connected and More Humane
Psychologist, and psychology professor, James Cordova discussed his relationship research in a two-part segment of a new Hidden Brain series that aired on a local radio station over the past two weekends. Hidden Brain, which started as an NPR Morning Edition segment about social science and human behavior, is a series for “curious listeners” who…
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Nothing Smashing
Many credible critics liked The Smashing Machine, which I liked more than I expected yet couldn’t recommend. This sports biography focuses on several years (1997-2000) in the life of mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr as he confronts professional and personal challenges. These moments were also featured in a 2002 documentary, which seems to have…
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don’t expect you to save the world I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”
–Nikki Giovanni