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Laura A. King

Laura A. King, Ph.D., is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri.

By Joshua A. Hicks, Laura A. King | November 2, 2021

Struggling to find a sense of meaning in life? Researchers have identified three different pathways to it.

Why Kind Workplaces Are More Successful

Free and online: Join us Wednesday, April 30, from 3–4 p.m. PT for a virtual fireside chat to explore how kindness and positive workplaces enhance organizational success and the bottom line.

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Are You the A*Hole?

Worried that you might be wrong in that argument you're having? Intellectual humility can help.
Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You? With Dacher Keltner

When we feel cared for, our cortisol levels drop, we feel safe, and we handle stress better. Dacher leads a meditation to help us focus on the people who make us feel supported.