PROFILE

Maria Polonchek

Maria Polonchek is a writer in the Bay Area. She is scheduled to release her memoir on raising kids without a religion in Summer 2017, with Rowman and Littlefield.

Debunking Myths about Awe

By Maria Polonchek | September 9, 2016

What inspires awe? Who experiences it the most? Dacher Keltner discusses common misconceptions about an elusive emotion.

How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain

Free and online: Join us Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10:30–11:30 a.m. PT for a special conversation on the benefits of gratitude, along with practical techniques for people, and practitioners, to easily incorporate it into day-to-day life.

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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.
How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Grateful (Encore)

One way to feel more thankful for things is to imagine life without them. Our guest tries a practice for seeing the bright side, even when you feel down.