Can children truly grasp the more complex concepts of philosophy & wisdom? Have a listen to our episode and find out more!

Join this very special episode guest hosted by our lovely lab member, Shuna Fun, as she chats with Dr. Hashim & Dr. Suhaila.

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Dr. Ankita Sharma began her intellectual journey on wisdom in her doctoral studies after completing her clinical psychology training. Inspired by positive psychology and a humanistic approach to the mind, she wanted to explore wisdom as one of the most virtuous and positive aspects of human development. Join Kiana Habibagahi and Dr. Michel Ferrari as they learn more about her past studies, current research, and future hopes of fostering wisdom.

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Can wisdom truly be taught in the classroom? What is the importance of service learning in reminiscence & identity cohesion? Dr. Ardelt and Dr. Bruya discuss these ideas, along with their educating for wisdom framework. Reflect on these ideas with Kiana Habibagahi and Dr. Michel Ferrari, as they learn more about these topics.

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🧰 Relevant Resources

Ames, R. T., & Rosemont Jr, H. (2010). The analects of Confucius: A philosophical translation. Ballantine books.

Aurelius, M. (2013). Marcus Aurelius: Meditations, Books 1-6. Oxford University Press.

Baggini, J. (2005). What's it all about?: Philosophy and the meaning of life. Oxford University Press.

Evans, J. (2013). Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations: Ancient Philosophy for Modern Problems. New World Library.

Join Kiana Habibagahi & Dr. Michel Ferrari as they chat with Dr. Elli Weisbaum. They will chat about her early life experiences with wisdom, mindfulness, & her collaboration with Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Thich Nhat Hanh. Also tune in to learn about her research on mindfulness at the Institute Of Medical Sciences!

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🧰 Relevant Resources

Burn-out an "occupational phenomenon": International Classification of Diseases. (2019, May 28). Retrieved April 22, 2022, from https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. (n.d.). About Jon Kabat-Zinn | Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher. Mbsrtraining.com. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from https://mbsrtraining.com/jon-kabat-zinn/#

Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2022. (2020, April 1). Nomination Archive. NobelPrize.org. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from https://www.nobelprize.org/nomination/archive/show.php?id=19505

Partners in Mindfulness. (n.d.). Mindfulness + Resources. Mindfulness. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from http://www.partnersinmindfulness.org/mindfulness

Vo, D. (2020, April 29). Bringing mars-A (mindful awareness and Resilience Skills for adolescents) to virtual health. Kelty Mental Health. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from https://keltymentalhealth.ca/blog/2020/04/bringing-mars-mindful-awareness-and-resilience-skills-adolescents-virtual-health