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Positive Psychology: Praising Others, Changing the Self
March 30, 2006
Jonathan Haidt associate professor, psychology, U of Virginia [homepage]

Jonathan Haidt discusses his research on three rarely studied emotions in the field of positive psychology: moral elevation, admiration, and awe. Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. Haidt is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and the author of The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.

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African Meeting House Rededication Ceremony, Boston, Part 1
Beverly Morgan-Welch
00:54:54
The African Meeting House, located in Beacon Hill, Boston, was built in 1806 by skilled African-American craftsmen, and was the center of Boston's African-American community for nearly one hundred years.
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Generations of Social Justice
Xernona Clayton
00:29:24
This program invites two individuals, Xerona Clayton who worked with Dr Martin Luther King 50 years ago and today is the president of the foundation that presents the Trumpet Awards, a prestigious award ceremony which recognizes African American accomplishments and is sponsored by the Turner Broadca
That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World & How We Can Come Back
Thomas L. Friedman
00:27:01
According to New York Times columnist and author Thomas Friedman, the U.S. faces four major challenges that threaten to jeopardize the American dream for current and future generations and lessen the U.S.'s standing in the world.
African Meeting House Rededication Ceremony, Boston Part 2
Beverly Morgan-Welch
01:11:00
The African Meeting House, located in Beacon Hill, Boston, was built in 1806 by skilled African-American craftsmen, and was the center of Boston's African-American community for nearly one hundred years.
International Law in Crisis - Panel 1A
Michael Kelly
01:17:48
Universal Jurisdiction in Crisis and the 50th anniversary of the Eichmann Trial
Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution
George W. Dent
01:26:00
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed by Congress in 1996, defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman.
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Author: Jonathan Haidt
Publisher: Basic Books (2006)
Binding: Paperback, 320 pages

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