Video: This Emotional Life
THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE is a three-part series that takes viewers on an in-depth tour of the science of human emotions in an effort to truly understand what makes us tick. Every day, it seems, some new study reveals a previously hidden epidemic of depression, anxiety or other psychological problem. At the root of the confusion lie three key questions: what is biological, what is cultural and what can we do when things go wrong? After centuries of assuming that we humans, with our mysterious minds and messy emotions, were just not fit subjects for study, science has developed some startling insights into human nature. Using the latest cutting edge research from neuroscience, startling observations from social science and experts in psychology, THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE explores the biological need for social relationships, how to manage negative feelings and the search for greater happiness, unveiling a new understanding of what it means to be human.
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This Emotional Life | Social Media -- Building Meaningful Connections | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer these questions: "Social media is supposed to 'connect' people, but many people find themselves with tons of 'friends' and still feel a... 04:38
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This Emotional Life | Social Media -- The Therapeutic Relationship | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer these questions: "How does social media change/morph the therapeutic relationship? Should clients and patients be Facebook friends?" 01:53
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This Emotional Life | Social Media -- Privacy | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer these questions: "With social media, notions of privacy and interaction have shifted for younger generations. What do you think the larger... 03:25
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This Emotional Life | Infidelity -- What Is It? | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury discuss what infidelity means for different people by answering these questions: "Infidelity means different things to different people. What can... 06:37
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This Emotional Life | Relationships -- Gender Roles & Relationships | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer this question: "Gender role stereotypes can be a source of conflict for some couples. How do you suggest couples tackle the issue of roles... 02:38
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This Emotional Life | Relationships -- Fundamental Needs | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer these questions: "In relationships why do we look for admiration, validation, love, and security? Is it possible to be free of all these... 02:29
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This Emotional Life | Open Relationships | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury discuss open relationships. How they work, the boundaries couples should set, and the discussions that need to happen before a couple decides... 02:47
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This Emotional Life | Relationships -- Monogamy | PBS
UCLA professors Benjamin Karney and Thomas Bradbury answer these questions: "Given that no one person can fulfill all of our relationship needs, how can monogamy or the institution of marriage be... 04:29
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This Emotional Life | Rethinking Happiness | PBS (#103)
Full Program: The last episode explores happiness. It is critical to well-being, yet it remains such an elusive goal for many. What is it, why is it important and how can we attain more of it? 01:54:08
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This Emotional Life | Webinar | Building Great Relationships | PBS
Full Program: (This is a video version of an educational Webinar) Featuring Dr. Thomas Bradbury and Professor Benjamin Karney- Professors in the UCLA Department of Psychology, authors of Intimate Relationships.... 01:01:50
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This Emotional Life | Beating the Body Image Blues (Webinar) | PBS
Full Program: (This is a filmed webinar) On June 9, 2010, PBS's This Emotional Life partnered with NEDA and the Body Image Counsel to host a webinar with a team of experts and celebrities for a discussion... 58:31
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This Emotional Life | Recovery from an Eating Disorder: What Does Real Recovery Look Like? | Webinar | PBS
Full Program: (This is a filmed webinar) On April 14, 2010, PBS's This Emotional Life partnered with NEDA to host an eating disorder webinar featuring Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, Medical Director of the Eating Disorders... 59:51
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This Emotional Life | Arguing for Intimacy: How to Fight Fair and Feel Closer | Webinar | PBS
Full Program: (This is a filmed webinar) On March 31, 2010, This Emotional Life hosted a relationship webinar featuring Dr. Amador, an internationally sought-after speaker and relationship expert who has over 25... 59:18
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This Emotional Life | Growing Up with Autism (Webinar) | PBS
Full Program: (Filmed Webinar) On April 27, 2010, PBS's This Emotional Life partnered with Autism Speaks to present a webinar, "Growing Up With Autism." The webinar featured a panel of scientists, parents, and... 59:12
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This Emotional Life | Born on a Sunny Day | PBS (#101)
Katie Couric, the anchor of CBS Evening News, shares her personal story of losing her husband to cancer. 02:07
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This Emotional Life | Facing Our Fears | PBS (#102)
Full Program: Information to help us understand and manage the challenges in our lives. 01:53:37
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This Emotional Life | Tennis Friends | PBS (#101)
John McEnroe talks about the difficulty of maintaining friendships. 00:46
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This Emotional Life | Career and friendship | PBS (#101)
John Leguizamo talks about how success altered his priorities and threatened his friendships. 00:37
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This Emotional Life | Choosing Friends | PBS (#101)
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how she chooses her friends. 01:00
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This Emotional Life | The Price of Being Human | PBS (#101)
Kay Redfield Jamison, a clinical psychologist and writer, talks about losing her husband of twenty years. She explains how she experienced grief. 02:07
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