Prosocial Emotions
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"Frontiers of Peace-Building" with Georgia Kelly
Georgia reveals the inside story on the past three and upcoming fourth peace conferences in Dubrovnik, Croatia and reflects on the need to integrate spiritualism with active citizenship. They explore the shadow side of our culture and the language that keeps us bound to creating war and the need to stay open to allow us to recognize that we don’t yet know what the new paradigm for a peaceful world looks like.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2006-09-20
- 01:05:32
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"The Power of Relationship in Medicine" with Tom Janisse
Tom Janisse, MD, recently completed nine years as Associate Medical Director of Northwest Permanente Medical Group in Portland, Oregon where he conducted relationship research on physicians with the highest patient satisfaction.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2006-03-29
- 01:02:54
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A Sweeter Music
An excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “The World House” speech.
- Publications Articles
- December 2006 - February 2007
- 2 pages
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The Challenge of Forgiveness
The science on forgiveness is compelling but still maturing. Whatever the data, the act of forgiving will always depend on will, heart, and letting go.
- Publications Articles
- December 2006 - February 2007
- 5 pages
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In Search of Happiness
There has been an unprecedented explosion of interest in the pursuit of happiness. What are scientists learning? Is the quest for happiness appropriate and useful in a time of global ...
- Publications Articles
- Spring 2009
- 6 pages
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Born To Be Good
A new examination of the surprising origins of human goodness. In Born to Be Good, Dacher Keltner demonstrates that humans are not hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short"—we are in fact born to be good. He investigates ...
- Publications Books
- January 12, 2009
- 352 pages
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The Science of Peace
This project proposes a comprehensive strategy to form a new multidisciplinary “science of peace.”
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The Transformation Project
A series of studies over a decade has investigated transformations in consciousness, or how people make fundamental shifts in perception that alter how they view and interact with themselves and the world around them.
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Living Deeply
A book, DVD, and series of workshops that move spirituality off the mountain top and into your daily life... one step at a time.
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Forgiveness
In this program, recorded during a conference called Living Deeply: Expanding Human Capacities, held on the IONS campus in May 2003, we explore both the challenges and benefits of forgiveness. Dr. Fred Luskin describes his research findings on forgiveness and offers practical tools for learning to truly forgive.
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Why Good Things Happen to Good People
A longer life. A happier life. A healthier life. Above all, a life that matters—so that when you leave this world, you’ll have changed it for the better. If science said you could have all this just by altering one behavior, would you?
- Publications Books
- May 8, 2007
- 320 pages
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Essential Shifts Interview: Brother David Steindl-Rast
Network for Grateful Living founder Brother David Steindl Rast has walked in many worlds, from contemplative Christian monasteries to Naval academies to new paradigm workshops at Esalen. Out of his broad experience has emerged a deep wisdom that lights the path forward from traditional theistic religion and its reliance on doctrine and belief to panentheism, which focuses on direct experience and seeing God as fully present in the world.
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-11-02
- 00:34:27
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"Why Self-compassion Is More Important for Psychological Well-being than Self-esteem" with Kristin Neff
Kristin's research shows that self-compassion offers all of the psychological benefits of self-esteem with none of its drawbacks. In fact, research indicates that by caring for ourselves compassionately we are more motivated to learn from our mistakes, grow, and reach our full potential.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2010-06-09
- 00:59:45
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Intention Downloads Interview: James O'Dea
In his deeply heartfelt and poetic style, James contrasts a more materialistic understanding of intention with the summoning of purpose in a life such as we witness with a Mahatma Gandhi. His discussion connects intention to such concepts as Flow, Aikido, the Tao and the transmission of love from one heart to another.
- Audio Interviews
- 2006-06-01
- 00:28:50
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"The Biology and Sociology of Good and Evil" with Van Jones and Thomas Lewis
Psychiatrist Thomas Lewis, who has studied the neurobiology of emotion, and human rights activist and lawyer, Van Jones present two perspectives on understanding good and evil. Is our perception of good and evil biologically or culturally based?
- Audio Lectures
- 2005-12-02
- 01:01:06
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Rollin McCraty One Minute Shift | Science of the Heart
Recent discoveries have shown that the heart generates a mysterious and powerful electromagnetic field. In this video, Rollin McCraty, Ph.D, Executive VP and Director of Research for the Institute of HeartMath, explores the scientific basis for understanding the ways in which we are deeply connected with each other.
- Video Shorts
- 00:01:22