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The Science of Well-Being

Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman Residential College at Yale University and host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.15.2020
The Brain

Your Brain on Art

Art measurably changes the brain and body. Scientific evidence shows that music improves cognitive function, dance eases symptoms of Parkinson’s, architecture promotes healing.

BY Institute Staff

Longform

06.01.2020
The Brain

The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author of "When, To Sell is Human, Drive, and A Whole New Mind"

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.31.2019
The Brain

Love, Lust, Commitment, and the Brain

Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and author, on romantic love, and attachment

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.16.2019
The Brain

A Healing Head Trip

Best-selling author Michael Pollan discussed the potential of psychedelic drugs to treat depression, addiction, and trauma as part of the Institute’s Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit series.

BY Institute Staff

Longform

10.01.2018
The Brain

The Case for Tripping to Heal

The potential for a new psychiatry tool could change mental health care.

BY Catherine Lutz

Blog Post

08.22.2018
The Brain

How to Change Your Mind

Michael Pollan and Corby Kummer discuss the latest developments in trials using psychedelic therapy.

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.30.2018
The Brain

What Children Can Teach Adults About Creativity

Alison Gopnik draws upon the study of human evolution and her research into how children learn.

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.12.2018
The Brain

Navigating the Information Overload

Americans are taking in five times as much information each day this year than they did in 1987.

BY Catherine Lutz

Blog Post

08.24.2017
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