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Awe

Think Happy, Be Happy: Tips To Access More Joy

Randy Taran | Posted 03.28.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Taran

Happiness has many aspects: From quiet appreciation to living with zest and passion, it's great to explore all the various facets available to you now. Inner happiness has many entry points. Try these out and notice how good you feel.

Science And Awe Aren't Mutually Exclusive

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 03.21.2013 | TED Weekends
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Scientific understanding, understanding the process of fetal development or any other complex phenomenon, need not limit the sense of awe with which we approach the world around us.

Close to the Surface

Lindsey Mead | Posted 11.26.2012 | Parents
Lindsey Mead

My 7-year-old son, Whit, held his hand over his chest. He closed his eyes, bending his blonde head slightly down, clearly paying attention to what he was feeling.

7 Things That Blow My Mind

Elad Nehorai | Posted 09.18.2012 | Religion
Elad Nehorai

The truth is, every moment, every second in this world is incredible. But we're just so used to it is all. If we take a moment to think about it, take a second out of our lives, we can really see how the world is, in fact, ridiculously incredibly mind-blowing.

The Beauty In Science And The Beauty In Judaism

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman | Posted 01.07.2012 | Religion
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman

But what's fascinating is that two of elements -- curiosity and awe -- are two of the driving forces behind both science and Judaism. They are what lead us to see their inherent beauty.

Awe: Understanding Our Interconnectedness

Jake Bloch | Posted 12.11.2011 | Religion
Jake Bloch

On a deeper level, Awe is my rumination about my impressions of unity and interconnectedness as they exist on a fundamental level.

The Performing Philosophers

Jason Silva | Posted 10.19.2011 | Media
Jason Silva

There is a freshness and spontaneity to this art form, with its free-associative ruminations and ecstatic diatribes chasing aliveness, wonder and awe wherever they may be.

Doctor-Writers: What Are the Ethics?

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

There is a veritable epidemic of doctor-writers out there. What is going on? Are doctors suddenly in the kiss-and-tell mode? What about confidentiality? Professionalism? HIPAA?

Humility Check: Reality is Never Wrong

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Say, something happens that you didn't expect. A classic perfectionistic thought pops into your mind: "This wasn't supposed to happen!" You didn't s...

How To See Beauty In The Mundane

William Horden | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
William Horden

And, it seems, they are able to reconcile the great trials and hardships of life, finding in them acts of love, compassion, and self-sacrifice.

Inner Activism: Three Tricks For A Happier New Year

William Horden | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
William Horden

I would hope to think freely, feel freely, and react freely, regardless of either the intensity or the restrictions in my surroundings. The same thing, of course, that I hope for in the day-to-day life I enjoy currently.

Can Arab/Muslim Countries Criticize Israel Under the UN Anti-Blasphemy Resolution?

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Ali A. Rizvi

How do the Arab/Muslim countries of the OIC plan to continue their criticism of the Israeli occupation and settlement expansion without, in a way, violating their own proposed resolution?

What Are The Top 10 Positive Emotions?

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Kari Henley

Wouldn't we all love to flourish? Turns out, the trick to flourishing is to fill your day with positive emotions three times more frequently than negative ones.