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Sometimes life can bring you down. Bryce is no stranger to bouts of gloomy pessimism and negative thinking, having struggled with depression for much of his adult life. But after seeking help to better understand why he gets depressed, Bryce noticed something. The more he’d wonder about what causes his depression, the less depressed he’d feel. It’s almost as if curiosity and wonder became his therapy.
That gave him an idea. What if he challenged himself to wonder about the world? Each week, he’d tell a story about something he encountered or experienced – usually something that might otherwise trigger his depression, but instead he’d ask why it triggered his depression? If depression runs in families, genes must play a role, but what kind of role? Why does Bryce (like so many of us) have such terrible road rage? Why can an anonymous rejection send Bryce into a downward spiral of self-loathing? He’ll then go back into the world armed with curiosity (and a camera) to talk to the scientists to get the answers.
It’s called 1001 Ways to Wonder. Early episodes will explore the biology, neurochemistry and evolutionary psychology of mental health – but in theory, the series could be about anything grounded in cool science. What emerges is an online experiment that’s equal parts entertainment, education and therapy.
With 1001 Ways to Wonder, Bryce wants to engage a candid conversation where we can talk about the things we instinctively avoid talking about. This call to action will translate into an online community of fellow Wonder Warriors courageous enough to wonder about the world around them.
The upcoming web-series will launch in the spring of 2016.
