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Why Uncertainty Can Be a Superpower
Uncertainty is uncomfortable. It can make us anxious, impatient, and eager for answers—even when clear answers do not yet exist. In this program, journalist Simone Stolzoff, author of How to Not Know, argues that learning to live with uncertainty can open the door to creativity, adaptability, and deeper connection. Stolzoff describes “uncertainty tolerance” as the…
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Wisdom Combats Loneliness
Loneliness and social isolation have become silent killers and studies have shown that they’re as dangerous to our health as smoking and obesity. But what can be done? “Behavioral epidemics need behavioral medicines,” says Dilip Jeste, MD, a geriatric neuropsychiatrist who specializes in successful aging. Jeste suggests harnessing wisdom as a vaccine – a trait…