Paul Ekman

Paul Ekman, Ph.D., is the world’s foremost expert on facial expressions and a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco. He is the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Emotional Awareness, a conversation between himself and the Dalai Lama (reviewed on page 46). He is also a member of Greater Good’s editorial board.

Stories by Paul Ekman

Paul Ekman’s Taxonomy of Compassion

June 21, 2010

The renowned psychologist offers a lesson in emotional intelligence.

Global Compassion

Winter 2009

A conversation between the Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman

What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012
Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
How Childcare Boosts Social Capital
January 18, 2012
New research says mothers using childcare can reap social, psychological, and financial rewards.
Marriage Advice for Newt Gingrich
January 24, 2012
The GOP presidential candidate cheated on his wife, then reportedly asked for an open marriage. What can we learn from his mistakes?

The Captain Who Fell into the Lifeboat
January 20, 2012
What the Costa Concordia disaster reveals about heroism—and how we can train ourselves to be heroes.
Fox News: GGSC Fellow Study is “Junk”
December 30, 2011
New media coverage of our research ranges from the helpful to the political.
What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012
Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.

What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”
January 24, 2012
Researcher R. Keith Sawyer looks to comedians and jazz groups for 10 keys to more creative, successful teams in the office, on the field, and beyond.
How Childcare Boosts Social Capital
January 18, 2012
New research says mothers using childcare can reap social, psychological, and financial rewards.
Stopping Teacher Burnout
January 19, 2012
The SMART-in-Education program helps teachers cope with rising academic demands and falling budgets.