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Physics of Emotion: Candace Pert on Feeling Good
“Emotions are literally changing the chemistry of every cell of your body,” says Dr. Pert, “and affecting the world outside your body.”
Beyond Survival: Guilding Adversity With Hope
Anabel Jensen, Ph.D. It was two days after Christmas, 1998, and my son, Caleb, and I were sitting in front of a roaring fire with cups of hot chocolate (mine had a bunch of tiny marshmallows) and we were reviewing and reminiscing about previous Christmas days -- those...
White Paper: Emotional Contagion
Emotions serve to focus our attention on aspects of the world that help us thrive. They provide information about our interior world and about our relationships. For this survival function to operate optimally, we are highly sensitive to emotional signals in the...
Fight or Flow Part Two: “Water Is Stronger”
This second half of "Fight or Flow" explores the alternative to the kinds of "hitting back first" reactions discussed in part one. To constructively engage with emotions requires reframing the way we think -- and feel -- about feelings. It's always amazed me that...
Fight or Flow Part I: “Hit Back First”
Why do we react – explode – shut down… and how can we use insights from current neuroscience to be less reactive?
Choosing Optimism: An Interview with Martin EP Seligman, Ph.D.
What is optimism? Can it be learned? How? Martin Seligman is one of the preeminent experts on optimism and a founder of positive psychology. This interview explores many of the key ingredients for creating a happy, fulfilled life and introduces the concept of positive...
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