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Module III

"A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying."

Quote attributed to B.F. Skinner, father of behaviorism 

Cognitive Distortions in Cognitive Behavioral-Therapy

Shame neither encourages nor motivates positive behavior change. Guilt is underrated (article from Psychology Today)

Illuminating cartoon (Calvin and Hobbes 1)

Another illuminating cartoon (Calvin and Hobbes 2)

'Three things I learned while my plane crashed"

(TED talk by Ric Elias)

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Article on physician burnout

(The New England Journal of Medicine)

"I feel odd". Spanish comedy

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For subtitles in English, go to YouTube settings, choose auto-translate and English as the language.

"Japanese broken bowls"

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"Money Suit Social Experiment." What you REALLY need

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The tyranny of relentless positivity. Web article

Includes link to video of TED talk by Susan David "the gift and power of emotional courage"

"What do you practice?" 

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Perspective on hardship: life and illness

On being an Eagle, by Anthony de Mello

New York Times article on happiness being internal vs. external

Will Smith talking about Fault and Responsibility

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The (self-)compassion to conquer: video on this web's home page

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Video version of Shantideva's quote: "If there is nothing we can do, what use is worry? And if there's something we can do, we have no reason to worry."

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Perspective on hardship: How do lobsters grow

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"Brave", song by Sara Bareilles, a celebration of honesty

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"I've changed", song by Josh Joplin on reconsidering our needs to bring ourselves more peace

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