Love and belonging aren't things we talk about much in medicine.  But they're irreducible needs of humans.  Join Rebecca Lauderdale, MD, for an introduction to the burgeoning science of human flourishing, and why we as physicians can benefit from understanding it.

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Resources: 

The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown, PhD

The Meaning of Human Existence, by Edward O. Wilson, PhD

PERMA Theory of Well-being

Character Strengths and Virtues, A Handbook and Classification by Martin Seligman, PhD, and Christopher Peterson, PhD

Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman, PhD

"The Journey" in Dream Work by Mary Oliver

Music Used with Permission:
Intro "Death Dance" by Luftmensch
Outro: "Crossing the Rubicon" by Jakob Ahlbom

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