We all have bad days and sometimes bad weeks and maybe even bad years. But the good news is we don't

have to figure out life all alone. I'm comedian Chris Duffy, host of Ted's How to Be a Better Human

podcast. And our show is about the little ways that you can improve your life, actual practical

tips that you can put into place that will make your day to day better. Whether it is setting

boundaries at work or rethinking how you clean your house,

each episode has conversations with experts who share tips on how to navigate life's ups and downs.

Find how to be a better human wherever you're listening to this.

It takes too much energy to hate people.

You know, I've always found that exhausting.

Hey, everyone, it's Adam Grant.

Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast on the Science of What Makes Us Tick with the TED Audio Collective.

I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new

thoughts and new ways of thinking. My guest today is Loretta Ross, public intellectual,

activist, and professor at Smith College. She's the author of Calling In,

which is both a powerful memoir

and a masterclass in constructive confrontation.

Loretta's my favorite crusader against cancel culture,

and she has a gift for helping people find better ways

to manage anger and outrage.

The emotion's real.

The question is,

will you be trauma-informed or trauma-driven?

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