This Emotional Life on PBS

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A Three Part Series

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  • Can Self-Help Therapies Cure Cancer?

    Michele, a cancer survivor, talks about her search for strength in the Perspective Self-Help or Self-Harm.

    Watch Dan Gilbert's interviews with author Louise Hay, TV psychologist Dr. Phil and self-help researcher Dr. John Norcross.

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  • Understanding PTSD

    What is PTSD? What are the symptoms of PTSD? and, Can PTSD be treated?

    Dr. Barbara Rothbaum addresses these questions and more.

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  • Love or Infatuation?

    Elizabeth Gilbert says infatuation is "love’s antechamber, a place where you wait to see if you will proceed onto love."

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  • Shopping For Stress?

    According to Dr. Peter Whybrow, our consumer lifestyle has stressed us out to the point of being extraordinarily anxious and depressed.

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  • It's Just the Beginning

    When people watched the series they witnessed real stories exploring our pursuit of happiness. For the next two years, our campaign will continue to foster awareness, connections and dialogue. Explore our site to learn more, find wellness resources in your community and to connect with others like you.

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This Emotional Life is a co-production of the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. A Film by Kunhardt McGee Productions. ©/™ 2009 WGBH Educational Foundation and Vulcan Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This Web site was produced for PBS Online by Method.

Funding for This Emotional Life is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Public Television Viewers. Additional funding provided by the University of Phoenix and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

This Emotional Life: Premieres January 4, 2010