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Fred Luskin

The director of the trailblazing Stanford University Forgiveness Projects shares what he has learned from two decades of helping people let go of their grudges.

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Christine Carter

The sociologist and bestselling author at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center draws on a combination of research and personal experience to reveal the secrets of happy couples.

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John Gottman

The country's leading marriage researcher explores why trust is vital to healthy relationships and healthy communities, and he explains how to build it.

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Rick Hanson

The best-selling author and trailblazing psychologist explains how we can use our brains to boost positive emotions and positive experiences.

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Jack Kornfield

The renowned author and teacher explores how and why to forgive, drawing on Buddhist psychology and other wisdom.

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Mary Gordon

The founder and president of Roots of Empathy, a program that brings babies into classrooms to teach children compassion, shares stories and research from her program’s worldwide success.

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Barbara Fredrickson

One of the world's leading researchers on positive emotions discusses how cultivating positivity can change our relationships, our cells, and our outlook on life.

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Philip Zimbardo

The director of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment explains how we can transcend the psychology of evil to find our inner hero.

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Robert Emmons

The world's leading expert on the science of gratitude reveals the power of gratitude to transform our lives and offers tips for cultivating it.

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Daniel Siegel

The renowned psychiatrist and author of The Mindful Brain explains how better understanding our inner lives can improve our mental health and transform our relationships with others.

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Dacher Keltner

The UC Berkley psychology professor and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center sums up "compassion in action" with one word: Touch.

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Sonja Lyubomirsky

One of the world's top experts on the science of happiness discusses what happiness is, why it matters, and gives research-tested strategies for boosting happiness in everyday life.

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Paul Ekman

The renowned psychologist shows what Darwin and the Dalai Lama have in common, explores the roots of heroism, and discusses the need for a global compassion.

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Jon Kabat-Zinn

The founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program discusses how to build mindfulness in everyday life, the connection between mindfulness and compassion, and why Barack Obama is our first mindful president.

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Am I Really Going to Have to Ask You Again?

Am I Really Going to Have to Ask You Again?

February 20, 2012

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How to Find the Good in People We Love

How to Find the Good in People We Love

When we’re fighting with people we love, it can become hard to see the good in them. The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight.

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The Greater Good Guide to Mindfulness

The Greater Good Guide to Mindfulness

This invaluable resource, a special benefit for GGSC members, offers insight into what mindfulness is, why it’s important, and how to teach it.

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The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience

International House, UC Berkeley Campus
OR Live Webcast
March 23, 2012, 9 am-4:30 pm
The Science of a Meaningful Life: Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience

This day-long seminar and live webcast will offer strategies for cultivating self-compassion and reducing stress, led by Dr. Kristin Neff.

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