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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2013 · 55 MIN

Elizabeth Svoboda, author of: “What Makes a Hero? The Surprising Science of Selflessness 12/03/13

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Join us as we’ll discuss: What makes us altruistic/ heroic.How to lead a heroic life.How being selfless benefits us. Elizabeth Svoboda loves to learn and write about the science behind what motivates people in a variety of situations. She has contributed to publications like Discover, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and the New York Times. She grew up in the suburbs of Western New York and lives in San Jose, CA with her husband, Eric, and baby boy, Nate. To learn more about Elizabeth go to www.elizabethsvoboda.com.

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