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August 31, 2020August 31, 2020  by Lena Duiverman

Happiness in a meaningless Universe

The Great Question of human existence is how to be happy and create meaning. In this indifferent universe we have nothing to rely on but ourselves. Today, we turn to Sisyphus to teach us the importance of existential therapy and show that awareness can be the path to meaning.

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October 17, 2018October 17, 2018  by Jeremy Trevelyan Burman

I love you

Why do some words have more power than others? And why do we sometimes feel meanings, instead of just thinking them? Here, dr Jeremy Burman reflects on the meaning of “I love you” as a way to wrestle with these questions.

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September 28, 2016September 28, 2016  by Leonie Venhoeven

An even brighter look on pro-environmental behavior

Do you think that taking your glass wine bottles to the recycling bin is an unpleasant hassle? Think again! This Thursday, September 29th, Leonie Venhoeven will defend her dissertation in which she demonstrates how pro-environmental behavior like recycling may actually make people feel good.

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