Author / Teacher

Rick Hanson

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, senior fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times bestselling author. His books have been published in 29 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture, with 900,000 copies in English alone. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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Articles by Rick Hanson

Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others

When we think of kindness, we often think of being kind to others. But Rick Hanson says kindness is a two-way street. Read More

RICK HANSON | MAR 26, 2026

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How Your Brain Creates Your Sense of Self

Our powerful brains allow us to imagine and evaluate different scenarios in the past and future. But when we shift our attention to the present, our minds can quiet down. Read More

RICK HANSON | MAY 27, 2020

Gratitude

How to Cultivate the Resources for Resilience

Your basic needs can be matched by the mental resources we all possess, like courage or gratitude. Grow your inner strengths with this four-step HEAL framework to make you more resilient when challenges arise. Read More

RICK HANSON | MAY 9, 2018