PROFILE

David DeSteno

David DeSteno is a professor of psychology at Northwestern University and editor-in-chief of the journal Emotion.

By David DeSteno | January 12, 2018

Willpower and grit aren't the best route to persevering at our goals and achieving success; the key is emotion.

How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain

Free and online: Join us Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10:30–11:30 a.m. PT for a special conversation on the benefits of gratitude, along with practical techniques for people, and practitioners, to easily incorporate it into day-to-day life.

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One way to feel more thankful for things is to imagine life without them. Our guest tries a practice for seeing the bright side, even when you feel down.