There is a quiet assumption most of us carry without ever examining it: that we are in control of our own attention. That every video, every scroll, every click is something we chose. But what if the machine got there first? What if free will, the thing you’re using right […]
Certainly happiness can seem complex and multilayered, but here, Twerski offers a lucid and simple idea for us to consider when trying to grasp the ever elusive concept of happiness. This video is transformative in nature and is intended for educational purposes. Therefore, it falls under fair use.
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