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by Robert Emmons, 2012
Gratitude as the Lynchpin Between Adversity and Delight
UC Davis Professor, Robert Emmons, PhD's lecture at the Institute for Spirituality and Health's 21st annual Psychotherapy and Faith Conference
Conference Theme - Happiness and Suffering: What It Means to be Human
Held November 16th, 2012 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
by Robert Emmons, 2014
Psychologist Robert Emmons (UC Davis) suggests that gratitude is at the core of the Ignatian examen of consciousness. It is an interior depth we experience out of which flows a profound sense of being gifted. As a fundamental orientation, gratitude lends significance and meaning to relationships, events, experiences, and ultimately, to life itself. Setting aside time on a daily basis to recall the graces one has received has the potential to interweave and thread together a sustainable life theme of highly cherished personal meaning just as it nourishes a fundamental life stance whose thrust is decidedly positive. As a consequence, when stirred to profound gratitude, we are led to experience and interpret life situations in ways thatcall forth from us an openness to and engagement with the world through purposeful actions in order to share and increase the very good we have received. Ignatian spirituality deepens our understanding of the nature, origins, and functions of gratitude and can guide practical ways to cultivate gratitude on a daily basis.
by Robert Emmons, 2014
In introductory remarks at the Greater Good Gratitude Summit in June 2014, the world's leading expert on the science of gratitude reveals the power of gratitude to transform our lives.
by Robert Emmons, 2014
Robert Emmons (Professor of Psychology, UC Davis) explains how gratitude can heal, energize, and change human lives, with reference to recent empirical psychological research. Delivered at Biola University on March 6, 2014. Co-sponsored by Biola CCT and Rosemead School of Psychology.
by Barbara Fredrickson, 2009
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses her new book, "Positivity" that focuses on what positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective.
by Barbara Fredrickson, 2013
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., is Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab (a.k.a. PEP Lab, PositiveEmotions.org) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the author of 100+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters as well as Positivity (www.PositivityRatio.com) and Love 2.0 (www.PositivityResonance.com). An internationally popular keynote speaker, her work has influenced scholars and practitioners worldwide, within education, business, healthcare, the military, and beyond.
by Barbara Fredrickson, 2014
Dr. Fredrickson is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina. She is a leading scholar within social psychology, affective science, and positive psychology. Her research centers on positive emotions and human flourishing and is supported by grants from the National Institute of Health. Her research and her teaching have been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2000 American Psychological Association's Templeton Prize in Positive Psychology.
by Jonathan Haidt, 2014
Recorded at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research.
by Jonathan Haidt, 2014
Jonathan Haidt, NYU Stern School of Business: Three Stories About Capitalism. At the ZURICH.MINDS Annual Symposium 2014. Social Psychology. Moral Psychology. Symposium curated by Rolf Dobelli.
by Jonathan Haidt, 2013
Why can't our political leaders work together as threats loom and problems mount? Why do people so readily assume the worst about the motives of their fellow citizens? In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding.