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Becoming Compassionate
The Origins and Development of Empathic Concern
This pioneering psychologist-scientist in the study of child development concludes that nature needs nurture to nourish our inherent capacities for humane behavior.
- Publications Articles
- December 2006 - February 2007
- 4 pages
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"What Is Consciousness?" with Stuart Hameroff
In this teleseminar we explore the question of consciousness with Dr Stuart Hameroff of the University of Arizona, whose approach to consciousness research looks at bringing modern physics into the workings of the brain. His work with anesthetics led him to discover that cellular structures called microtubules, present in neurons as well as most cells, show some interesting patterns of behavior.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2010-09-15
- 00:56:13
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"The Liberative Model of Adult Development" with Rick Levenson
Rick addresses adult development and aging from a psychological, not a biological, point of view. Areas addressed include the kinds of psychological and behavioral changes that can be construed as development.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2011-03-24
- 00:54:10
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Fields of Form
The hypothesis of morphic fields continues to be a fascinating and controversial theory of how organization occurs in the natural world. Sheldrake’s theory touches on a wide variety of ...
- Publications Articles
- December 2004 - February 2005
- 5 pages
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Monkeyluv
and Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals
How do imperceptibly small differences in the environment change one's behavior? What is the anatomy of a bad mood? Does stress shrink our brains? What does People magazine's list of America's "50 Most Beautiful People" teach us about nature and nurture? What makes one organism sexy to another ...
- Publications Books
- September 15, 2005
- 224 pages
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The Altruistic Species
Scientific, Philosophical, and Religious Perspectives of Human Benevolence
What motivates altruism? How essential is the phenomenon of altruism to the human experience? Is altruism readily accessible to the ordinary person?
- Publications Books
- October 1, 2007
- 304 pages
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The Compassionate Brain
How Empathy Creates Intelligence
Here is the ultimate explanation of the brain for everyone who thinks: a guide to how the brain works, how our brains came to operate the way they do, and, most important, how to use your precious gray matter to its full capacity.
- Publications Books
- June 13, 2006
- 160 pages
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Energy Psychology Interactive
Rapid Intervention for Lasting Change
Learn basic and advanced levels of energy psychology to bring about quick and powerful changes in emotions, thought and behavior, from this comprehensive book/CD training program for psychotherapists, health professionals, graduate students and anyone interested in learning the methods.
- Publications Books
- August 1, 2004
- 284 pages
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Exploring Consciousness With David Hawkins
Psychiatrist David Hawkins, author of Power vs. Force, uses behavioral kinesiology to test the "objective truth" of any statement and ultimately to map human consciousness. He has attracted a large ...
- Publications Articles
- Winter 2008 - 2009
- 7 pages
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Teleseminar with Monica Sharma
Monica Sharma, the Director of Leadership and Capacity Development at the United Nations-OHRLLS, talks with host Marilyn Schlitz about her large scale work and the systems used to make sustainable changes in developing countries.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-04-01
- 01:03:29
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"Waking the Global Heart" with Anodea Judith
Anodea explores the historical stages of human development and how they correlate to the chakras. She describes the Static Feminine; Static Masculine; Dynamic Masculine and the newly emerging Dynamic Feminine. She identifies the need to open the heart chakra at this point in our developmental history and experience a rite of passage from adolescent behavior to an integrated society.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2006-08-30
- 01:02:13
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"Psilocybin and quantum change in attitude and behavior" with Roland Griffiths
The overall finding that psilocybin can occasion, in most people studied, mystical-type experiences having sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance, indicates that such experiences and the changes they produce are now amenable to rigorous prospective scientific study. Several ongoing studies are discussed, including a study of psilocybin on meditation and spiritual practice in healthy volunteers, a study of psilocybin in psychologically distressed cancer patients, and a study of psilocybin-facilitated treatment of drug cigarette smoking cessation.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2011-02-09
- 00:57:12
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"Bridging the Science of Emotion with Contemplative Traditions" with Margaret Kemeny (sample)
This teleseminar journeys to the frontiers of stress and healing with Dr. Margaret Kemeny, who is Professor of Psychiatry and director of a joint PhD program in Health Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience between the UCSF and UC Berkeley campuses. She talks with host Marilyn Schlitz, identifying the links between psychological factors, the immune system and health.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2008-11-04
- 00:03:00
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"Life Before Life" with Jim Tucker
Dr. Tucker describes some of the findings, includingunusual play, behavior patterns, specific phobias, and birthmarks or birth defects specifically related to the life and death of the previous personality. He will discuss the interpretation of the data and details about the methodology as well as possible pitfalls of individual cases.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2010-12-08
- 00:57:38
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Awakening to Truth course (class 4 of 8)
Letting Go
ACCESS RESTRICTED TO COURSE MEMBERS
Week 4 of the course Awakening to Truth.
This week the focus is on relaxing into our authentic selves, expressing life as only we can. In accepting ourselves fully, we let go of old beliefs, patterns of behavior and anything else that keeps us from showing up as our true self. We release thoughts that create problems and pain.
- Audio Awakening to Truth
- 2011-12-21
- 00:56:09
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The Science of Interpersonal Peace with Emiliana Simon-Thomas
Science of Peace Week Teleseries
In this Science of Peace Week session from the Summer of Peace 2012 Telesummit, host Cassandra Vieten talks with guest Emiliana Simon-Thomas: Senior Research Scientist and Science Director at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2012-07-25
- 00:57:03
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The End of Faith
Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes-heinous crimes.
- Publications Books
- August 2004
- 336 pages
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Consciousness and Healing Forum: Deepak Chopra (part 2 of 2)
Deepak argues that consciousness is the phenomenon, and all else is the epiphenomenon. Just as our DNA differentiates skin, bone, and organs, our consciousness differentiates perceptions, cognition, moods, behavior, biology, social interaction, personal relations, the environment, and forces of nature.
- Audio Lectures
- 2005-03-23
- 00:18:53
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"Rethinking the Scientific Method" with Jonathan Schooler
Why, despite a wealth of evidence to the contrary, is the prevailing scientific paradigm is essentially materialist, reducing all phenomena to physical substrates and excluding consciousness? IONS Senior Scientist Dean ...
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2011-01-19
- 00:55:33