How meditation can help you live a flourishing life, with Richard Davidson, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
The Four Pillars of Well Being
The four pillars of well being constitute a framework that we've written about in our scientific work. The first pillar is where mindfulness would be, and it also includes what scientists call meta awareness - knowing what our minds are doing. We all have a narrative about ourselves that we carry around in our mind. And so part of well being is having a deep understanding of this narrative. It's really about getting curious about the nature of ourselves. Finally, purpose is not so much about going to find your true purpose, but discovering your sense of direction in life.
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