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Featured PerspectiveFalling in Love

Falling in love is not a rational process, but it is a predictable one. Its roots go back to our earliest ancestors.

Video: When Chevy Met Jayni

Chevy Chase and his wife Jayni share their stories of how they met and fell in love.

Video: The Rituals of Courtship

Dr. Marc D. Hauser talks about the rituals of human courtship.

Perspectives ( Recent - Older )

  1. 01/18/2010
    Connection

    Connection

    • This collection of videos looks at our earliest attachment, the power of social networks, and the epidemic of loneliness.
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  2. 01/05/2010
    Falling in Love

    Falling in Love

    • Falling in love is not a rational process, but it is a predictable one. Its roots go back to our earliest ancestors.
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  3. 07/28/2009
    The Meaning of Happiness

    The Meaning of Happiness

    • Some well-known creative people who participated in This Emotional Life offer their perspectives on happiness.
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  4. 07/25/2009
    Self-Help or Self-Harm?

    Self-Help or Self-Harm?

    • Is America’s $10 billion a year self-help industry really helping?
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  5. 07/21/2009
    One Nation Under Stress

    One Nation Under Stress

    • Is all stress bad for us? Why does our lifestyle produce high levels of stress? How can we learn to manage it?
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