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Perspective on the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy

In an effort to provide thoughtful perspective on the tragic shootings that killed 20 children aged 6-7 and 6 educators at Sandy Hook E ...

Air Date: December 17, 2012

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Male survivors of sexual abuse

It’s estimated that one in six boys is sexually abused in childhood. Victims are more likely to suffer PTSD, anxiety disorders, an ...

Air Date: December 10, 2012

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Genetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some

Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement. ...

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Caring about each other

November 19, 2012 — On Thanksgiving, many families talk about what they’re grateful for. Taken a step further, what if ...

Air Date: November 19, 2012

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Facts, lies and the 2012 election

Hour 1 In a presidential election where each candidate accused the other of playing lose with the facts, in the e ...

Air Date: November 9, 2012

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Daring to be vulnerable

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The Cuban Missile Crisis 50 Years Later

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Air Date: October 22, 2012

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Hypocrisy and the modular mind

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Laughing, sneezing, burping and more: the science of curious behavior

Hour 2 Scientists have sent rovers to Mars and decoded our DNA but they rarely look at the strange assortment of ...

Air Date: October 13, 2012

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Keeping the family peace during political season

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Creatures of habit

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Domestic violence: safety and support

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How make believe is important to our survival

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Friendships in adulthood — the challenges and rewards

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Daniel Smith’s memoir of anxiety, ‘Monkey Mind’

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Air Date: August 28, 2012

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