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The Grateful Dead's Philosophy of Kindness
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03:34 - 11:00 (07:25)

The community of Grateful Dead fans is known for their generosity and kindness, based on a folktale where a wanderer who gives his last penny to pay for the corpse's burial is magically aided by the spirit of the dead person.

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The Grateful Dead's meaning is based on a folktale where a wanderer is magically aided by a spirit after giving his last penny to pay for the corpse's burial.
03:34 - 08:25 (04:51)
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Grateful Dead
Summary

The Grateful Dead's meaning is based on a folktale where a wanderer is magically aided by a spirit after giving his last penny to pay for the corpse's burial. The values of gratitude and belonging are what attract Deadheads to the band's messages.

Chapter
The Grateful Dead's Philosophy of Kindness
Episode
Finding your Tribe with Amy Cuddy
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
The concept of tribe, and how it applies to social interactions and communities like the Grateful Dead fandom.
08:25 - 10:05 (01:40)
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Tribe
Summary

The concept of tribe, and how it applies to social interactions and communities like the Grateful Dead fandom. People give out signals to see if someone is of their tribe even outside of a specific community or event.

Chapter
The Grateful Dead's Philosophy of Kindness
Episode
Finding your Tribe with Amy Cuddy
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
A man tells the story of how his annoyance while driving was stopped by a fellow Dead Head's act of kindness, and how that reminder of kindness extended to others.
10:05 - 11:00 (00:54)
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Kindness
Summary

A man tells the story of how his annoyance while driving was stopped by a fellow Dead Head's act of kindness, and how that reminder of kindness extended to others.

Chapter
The Grateful Dead's Philosophy of Kindness
Episode
Finding your Tribe with Amy Cuddy
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism