By Natasha Deganello GiraudieFilmmaker and a teacher of nature practice Introduction The sky was a classic California cloudless blue. The light, February soft. The sea breeze, easy, fragrant, and chilly.…
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Introduction Last year, I was at the brink of serious burnout. My family wasn’t doing well. My organizing community faced crisis after crisis. I was…
By Madelaine LeyPhilosopher and writer As a technology ethicist researching and teaching at a technical university, I often hear big ideas about how to solve the world’s crises and build…
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Have you noticed more people talk about their Sun, Moon, and rising signs lately? Have your friends asked you what time you were born? Whenever…
When it feels like so many people are in need of compassion, how do we decide where to direct it? By Dr. James KirbyAssociate Professor in PsychologyThe University of Queensland By Dr. Charlie CrimstonLecturer…
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from its long and complex global history. By Dr. Jeremy David EngelsProfessor of Communication Arts and SciencesPenn…
What is healthy self-love? Psychology experts and philosophers have long debated the question. By Dr. Ian RobertsonPostdoctoral research fellow (University of Erlangen-Nurenberg)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Introduction “To love what you are, the thing that…
People who hold higher levels of hope will be less likely to experience symptoms of depression. Shared hopes are also important for expectations of national and international futures. By Tharina GuseProfessor of Psychology and Head of Department…
A resonance theory of consciousness suggests that the way all matter vibrates, and the tendency for those vibrations to sync up, might be a way to answer the so-called ‘hard problem’ of consciousness. By Tam HuntAffiliate Guest in PsychologyUniversity of California, Santa Barbara Introduction Why is my…
