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Meera Lee Sethi
Meera Lee Sethi is a Chicago-based writer and a contributing editor for Utata.org.
Stories by Meera Lee Sethi
How Childcare Boosts Social Capital
January 18, 2012New research says mothers using childcare can reap social, psychological, and financial rewards.
100 is the New 65
October 1, 2009Why do some people live to 100? Researchers are trying to find out, reports Meera Lee Sethi, and they're discovering how we might live better lives, not just longer ones.
Does Art Heal?
Winter 2009At Shands HealthCare in Florida, artists and physicians have been partners for 18 years, reports Meera Lee Sethi. Their program is helping to prove the clinical benefits of creativity.
Medicine at the Museum
Winter 2009Book Review: Altruism, Intergroup Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
Fall 2008By Samuel P. Oliner, assisted by Piotr Olaf Zylicz
Paragon House, 2008, 328 pages
Seeing Human
Summer 2008Human beings have a deep-seated tendency to humanize everything around them. Is it delusion—or a natural and healthy response to loneliness?
Book Review: Forgive For love
Spring 2008Forgive For love: The missing ingredient for a healthy and lasting relationship
By Fred Luskin
HarperOne, 2007, 240 pages
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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How to Foster Group Creativity
April 11, 2012In the second of a two-part conversation, Imagine author Jonah Lehrer explains how science can help teams become more creative.
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You’re Never Too Old to Build Emotional Intelligence
April 24, 2012A recent study suggests we can learn to regulate and manage our emotions even after we’re reached adulthood.
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Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You
May 3, 2012Can feeling good ever be bad? New research says yes—and points the way to a healthier, more balanced life.
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Five Lessons in Human Goodness from “The Hunger Games”
April 18, 2012The plot of the new film sounds cynical. But it reveals a surprising amount about the science of human goodness.
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Lessons in Creativity from Caine’s Arcade
May 1, 2012The latest viral video sensation is more than a portrait of a cute and creative kid. It's a guide to how we can nurture kids' imagination.
Three Ways to Find Happiness on Facebook
May 21, 2012How to keep your child safe (and happy) online, Part 2
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