In my “How to Think Like a Psychologist” course, I recently hosted Stanford neuroeconomist Brian Knutson. His research has illuminated questions like: Why does the brain love a bargain? Why do sexy photos increase risky investing? The answer to both those questions has to with the brain’s reward system, which… Read More 
CIIS Public Programs & Performances, a part of the university California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, has launched a new eight-month program featuring leaders in the application of mindfulness and compassion to psychotherapy. Read More
Professor Zajonc succeeds Mind and Life co-founder R. Adam Engle. Read More
Peter Baumann talks about “Being Human 2012: Science, Philosophy & Your Life,” which explored new insights on the nature of the human condition. Read More
3 research-backed ways to show you're really listening. Read More
Imagine that you and a stranger are participating in a psychology study. The experimenter gives the stranger $20. “Divide this money between you and your partner,” the experimenter tells the stranger. “You can keep any amount for yourself, and give any amount to your partner. But your partner gets… Read More
Marguerite Manteau-Rao writes about the benefits of "mindfulness by proxy." Read More
And not just happiness, but "The Science of Happiness." Read More
Recently Dr. Susan Smalley, professor of psychiatry and founding director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, shared her personal story about how, at age 47, an experience with melanoma caused "a massive reorganization of [her] world view." Read More
Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves the development of the fundamental skills required to understand and manage oneself, and one’s relationships. Supported by research and theory in a variety of fields including education, positive and developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral theory, systems theory, and neuroscience, the SEL framework can be viewed… Read More
