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  • Mysterious Ways

    Dr. Anthony T. DeBenedet

    Nov 24, 2018 4 minutes

    Is it really possible to regain your childlike sense of wonder? That’s a question Dr. Anthony T. DeBenedet has made his goal to investigate. As a board-certified physician, Dr. DeBenedet spent his career focused on keeping his patients healthy, all while finding himself increasingly stressed. Frustrated and exhausted, he set out to find a better way to live. The journey ultimately led to his book Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World. He talked to Mysterious Ways about his research and how to maintain your wonder throughout life.

    What led you to investigate wonder?

    I’m a gastroenterologist and behavioral science enthusiast. A few years

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