Happiness and its Causes 2020

Nov 19 to 12:00AM

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will present a plenary session, Human Flourishing in Challenging Times at the 2020 Happiness & Its Causes event. The overall conference will feature more than 50 speakers and will explore the big questions in life and uncover what will bring lasting, genuine happiness for you, those you love and those in your care. 

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