How to prepare for the end of life Last on most of our to-do lists: anything having to do with the end of our lives. Columnist Jane Brody hopes to correct that oversight with a new guide to how to plan financially and medically for the time most of us prefer not to think about, our deaths.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Jane Brody: New York Times health columnist and author of the new book, "Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally and Emotionally for the End of Life."
The science of emotional survival Though scientists consider competition to be a major motivator for human behavior, complex emotions like modesty and love also have a valuable role in social groups.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Dacher Keltner: Professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley. He's the author of "Born to be Good."
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