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2 weeks ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode How you see yourself Psychologist and New York University business school professor Dolly Chugh has spent years studying morality and how "good" people see themselves. "Many of us have what psychologists call a central moral identity. We care about whether we're seen as a good person … and whether we feel like good people," Chugh told NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. But every individual has a different definition of what "good" is.

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Grief and joy go hand in hand. How one woman learned to embrace both Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-54979/g-s1-55134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistence After her father's death, Laurel Braitman chased success as a way to suppress her grief.

2 months ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episodeSoundtracks of our lives Why do our favorite songs evoke such strong emotions? Songwriter Scarlet Keys teaches the many methods musicians use to boost a listener's mood—or break their heart. About Scarlet Keys Scarlet Keys is a professor at Berklee College of Music and a former staff songwriter for Warner Chappell. Her songs have appeared on film and TV, as well as in national commercials.

Jan 10, 2025 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour |Matthew Cloutier |Harsha Nahata

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. At a hospital, you may not expect to see clowns playing ukuleles or wearing tutus. But Matt Wilson says clowns can be a crucial distraction—even a companion—amid the fear and uncertainty of hospitals. About Matt Wilson Emmy-winner Matt Wilson is a former medical clown who now works as a global technology analyst at Bank of America. Wilson holds a master's degree from NYU in Performance Studies.

Nov 29, 2024 | npr.org | Andrea Muraskin |Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

To help someone going through a crisis, use these 7 wordsWhen writer Kelly Corrigan's daughters became tweens, Corrigan stood ready to help them with the troubles and travails of that delicate time. If one of her girls would came home from school angry and upset, she'd come up with ideas for how to deal with bullying, rejection, or whatever the problem was.