The Brain

Featuring Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, distinguished professor and vice chair of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, in conver

The time we’re living in is unusually tumultuous. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing loss, disruption, illness, grief, anxiety, and uncertainty.

Featuring Guy Winch, PhD, a licensed psychologist, keynote speaker and author of several books including most recently, “How to Fix a Brok

Featuring Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman Residential College at Y

Featuring Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman Residential College at Yale University and host of “The Happines

Art measurably changes the brain and body. Scientific evidence shows that music improves cognitive function, dance eases symptoms of Parkinson’s, architecture promotes healing.

Featuring Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, To Sell is Human, Drive, and A Whole New Mind, in conversation with

Why do we love who we love? Is monogamy natural? What does it mean to have “chemistry” with someone? Based on data collected from thousa

Best-selling author Michael Pollan discussed the potential of psychedelic drugs to treat depression, addiction, and trauma as part of the Institute’s Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit series.