Hidden Brain Podcast
This week, we revisit a favorite episode about a phenomenon known as "egocentric bias," and look at how this bias can lead us astray.
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Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.
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Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)
Attention is like a spotlight—whatever it shines on becomes brighter in the mind. This knowledge can help us build compassion, says Paul Gilbert.
If you suffer from depression you are far from alone. Depression is very common, affecting over 300 million people around the world.
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Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years, with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus and goal.
Who of us can claim never to have made a mistake, missed a goal, regretted a choice, or suffered because of another’s action? For those who suffer from a constant sense of regret about the past, who feel their present lives have been immutably shaped by actions they could or should or would have...
The first full-scale history of cognitive science, this work addresses a central issue: What is the nature of knowledge?
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences proposes that people are not born with all of the intelligence they will ever have.
Do you ever find yourself overthinking a situation or battling intrusive thoughts? This video will teach you the skill of cognitive defusion, which will help you separate yourself from your thoughts so that you can look at them rather than through them.
The Danish Bestseller Now Available in English Dr. Pia Callesen presents the first practical book on metacognitive therapy, a groundbreaking new treatment proven to stop depression in its tracks. Many of us struggle with overthinking.