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The Power of Family Stories

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5 days ago
1 min read

There’s a tradition around many Thanksgiving dinner tables that’s as consistent as pumpkin pie: the family stories that get told year after year. Sometimes these stories are funny; sometimes they make us roll our eyes. No matter how we feel about them, we rarely pause to consider how these stories shape who we are and how we view the world.

This week, we revisit a favorite 2024 conversation about family storytelling with psychologist Robyn Fivush.

Then, in a new installment of “Your Questions Answered,” Massimo Pigliucci answers listener questions about Stoicism, and why this ancient philosophy continues to resonate today.

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