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Sean McGovern

Sean McGovern is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, studying molecular and cellular neurobiology and rhetoric. He is a research assistant at the Greater Good Science Center and conducts research in cognitive neuroscience.

How to Become an Emotional Grown-Up

By Sean McGovern | June 14, 2019

A new book gives concrete tips for young adults who want to succeed without hurting their mental health.

A new book from the GGSC

What if we didn't take good things for granted, and recognized all the kindness we receive from others? Learn how gratitude can lead to a better life—and a better world.

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Six Ways to Be a Better Listener

Here are the do's and don'ts of good active listening.
Episode 96: Don’t Be Afraid of Your Anger

What happens when we suppress our anger? And what if we tried to work with it instead? Our guest, Soraya Chemaly, tries a practice to harness her inner fierceness to care for herself.