This Emotional Life

2010 TV-PG 2h 00m 8.1

This 3-part series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Each episode weaves together the compelling personal...

This 3-part series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Each episode weaves together the compelling personal stories of ordinary people and the latest in brain science research, along with revealing comments from celebrities such as Chevy Chase, Larry David, Elizabeth Gilbert, Alanis Morissette, Katie Couric and Richard Gere.Hosted by Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 Facing Our Fears

2. Facing Our Fears

Aired: Jan 5, 2010

The second episode looks at emotions that are commonly regarded as obstacles ...

Episode 3 Rethinking Happiness

3. Rethinking Happiness

Aired: Jan 6, 2010

The last episode explores happiness. It is critical to well-being, yet it rem...


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Info about This Emotional Life

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary