Why Does It Matter If We Matter?
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What does it mean to matter — to loved ones, to your community, at your job? Feeling like we have value and purpose in life is something humans inherently crave. But recent work on the topic takes this a step further – arguing that it is critical to our very existence. As critical as our need for sleep, food, and air. Why does it matter if we matter? We sit down with two experts to try and answer that question. Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a. NPR Privacy Policy
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