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David Brooks: Perception Is an Act of Creation

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Do you feel guarded emotionally? Do you wish your heart could access more of life? 

This conversation with David Brooks—acclaimed New York Times columnist, author, and PBS NewsHour commentator—goes over his remarkable journey from emotional guardedness to what he calls “heart vision.” In this profound interview on Insights at the Edge, David shares the mystical experiences that transformed his understanding of human connection, including a pivotal moment in a New York subway when he suddenly perceived everyone around him as souls in motion.

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