Cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot explores the role of optimism in our lives, examining why individuals often maintain personal hope despite collective anxiety. She explains the concept of optimism bias, how anticipation shapes happiness and memory. Learn more about the <a href="https://affectivebrain.com/?page_id=7596" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Digital Diet </a>and download the <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/my-digital-diet/hkpmbicepkchiicbgbdofjgiblfejjcj?pli=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chrome plug-in</a> Keep up to date with <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6628440f65481e001241c1a8/shows/6628460c6b51e80012b834c2/episodes/www.petersinger.info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter</a> on <a href="https://boldreasoningwithpetersinger.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>Keep up to date with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katarzyna.delazariradek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kasia!</a> If you would like to support the podcast please consider our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LivesWellLivedPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett Thanks to our volunteer researchers Hendrik Dahlmeier and Mihika Chechi, and Chris van Ryn! And special thanks to Suzi Jamil!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Lives Well Lived is hosted by Peter Singer &amp; Kasia de Lazari Radek. Episodes consist of interviews with remarkable guests who have lived well, both in the sense of living an ethical life, but also in that they are fulfilled and happy with what they have achieved in their lives. Some of these guests will be well-known figures, but others who are doing extraordinary things will be unfamiliar to almost all of our listeners. The conversations will often cover ground that involves ethics, how to live well, and how to make a positive difference in the world.&nbsp;It will inspire and empower its audience to change their own lives for the better.Producer - Rachel Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.