The ‘Busy’ Trap
The present hysteria is not a necessary or inevitable condition of life; it’s something we’ve chosen, if only by our acquiescence to it.
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‘Looking Backward’ to the Future
When American author Edward Bellamy published his utopian novel Looking Backward: 2000 – 1887 in 1888, he didn’t know that it would be one of the best-selling books of the era; that it would inspire a political groups around the world; or that some of the most prominent intellectuals of the time would count it as an influence on their thinking.
RECORDING & RESOURCES—Neuropaz 2026: Hard Truths & Paths Forward
View all the sessions from Neuropaz 2026—an online event exploring the latest work and thinking at the intersection of behavioral science and peace and conflict. Plus, access additional resources from all of our speakers.
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PROGRAM—Neuropaz 2026: Hard Truths & Paths Forward
On Friday, February 6, join us for an online event exploring the latest work and thinking at the intersection of behavioral science and peace and conflict.
Václav Havel on Overcoming Authoritarianism
When Václav Havel spoke to the citizens of Czechoslovakia as their president on New Year’s Day in 1990, it was the first time in 40 years a democratic leader delivered the annual address. Havel had the responsibility of ushering in a new year, new government, and new era for the nation.
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