See also Dr. Barrett’s blog.
2018-06-25
How Elastic Is Your Brain? (The Shortlist)
New York Times Book Review
Dr. Barrett reviews three recent books about the human brain.
2018-06-21
Try these two smart techniques to help you master your emotions
TED.com
By more clearly identifying our feelings or by recategorizing them, you can reduce suffering and increase well-being. (An excerpt from "How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain.")
2018-06-04
Buddhists in love
Aeon
Lovers crave intensity, Buddhists say craving causes suffering. Is it possible to be deeply in love yet truly detached?
2018-05-22
The Science of Making Emotions
Healthy Living Made Simple
When you feel emotional, what’s actually happening in your body and brain?
2018-05-11
Why Men Need to Stop Relying on Non-Verbal Consent, According to a Neuroscientist
Time
The human brain is wired so that people see what they believe.
2017-09-23
Simulating The Bodily Pain Of Future Climate Change
NPR
Why aren't more people scared of climate change? Blame the brain.
2017-08-03
Emotional Intelligence Needs a Rewrite
Nautilus
Think you can read people’s emotions? Think again.
2017-07-14
When is Speech Violence?
New York Times
Debating ideas, even offensive ones, is vital: it's the lifeblood of democracy. Debate opens minds. When you choose to invite a controversial speaker, choose one who fosters debate, not one who merely slings hate. In large quantities, hateful speech can harm the body and even shorten life.
2017-06-08
Poverty on the Brain
Thrive Global
An infant brain is not a miniature adult brain. It's a brain that's awaiting a wiring plan. (Reprinted from Dr. Barrett's blog.)