242: Grit, gratitude, & the power of anger | Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D.: “Its important to be careful with anger—make the distinction between anger and hate.”

Hanson, a psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the benefits of anger and how to cultivate resilience, plus:

*How to strengthen your grit muscle*

*How to overcome your natural negativity bias*

*How you can experience growth without pain or suffering*

*How developing a sense of gratitude makes you more resilient*

*How to have compassion for others, even if you don't agree with them*

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