The basic premise that children must learn about emotions is that all feelings are okay to have; however, only some reactions are okay.

The social brain is in its natural habitat when we're talking with someone face-to-face in real time.

A prerequisite to empathy is simply paying attention to the person in pain.

As a freshman in college, I was having a lot of trouble adjusting. I took a meditation class to handle anxiety. It really helped. Then as a grad student at Harvard, I was awarded a pre-doctoral traveling fellowship to India, where my focus was on the ancient systems of psychology and meditation practices of Asia.

Threats to our standing in the eyes of others are remarkably potent biologically, almost as powerful as those to our very survival.

One aspect of a successful relationship is not just how compatible you are, but how you deal with your incompatibility.

Want a happier, more content life? I highly recommend the down-to-earth methods you'll find in 'Mindfulness.' Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman have teamed up to give us scientifically grounded techniques we can apply in the midst of our everyday challenges and catastrophes.