Dr. Laurie Santos
Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition and the…
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You don’t need to be 8 feet tall like Big Bird to have big, big feelings. We all experience emotions of excitement, frustration and sadness that feel overwhelming.
But when Big Bird’s fun plans are ruined by rain clouds – Dr. Laurie teaches him that there are ways to manage and be prepared for big disappointments and realise that the sun will return soon enough.
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