Spiritual consultant Brian James discusses the use of pathworking, which draws from hermetics, theosophy, Kabbalah, and Jungian transpersonal psychology to pull back the many veils that limit the view to a higher self and unseen truths.
Cass Sunstein applies social science research on human behavior to legal questions in the stock market, environmental protection, and family law. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
An internationally-renowned coalition of leaders in education and youth development discusses how to create a system where all children can thrive and succeed. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Travis Stork, star of the TV show The Bachelor: Paris, talks about his book, Don't Be That Girl: A Guide to Finding the Confident, Rational Girl Within.
Mel Robbins hosts Dr. Sue O'Doherty with her book, Getting Unstuck Without Becoming Unglued, and discusses journeying along the career path. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Marc Hauser discusses his work with apes which has unlocked some of the mysteries of language evolution, social cooperation, communication, and morality. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Marc Hauser argues that morality, at some level, may be hard-wired into our brains, as an innate 'moral grammar' that has evolved with us over time. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
John and Margaret Myer offer an explanation of what attracts us to certain places and what makes us comfortable once we arrive. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Tal Ben-Shahar discusses current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one's life. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
David Karp discusses the stories of 50 teenagers and adults (himself included) who have ambivalent relationships and experiences with psychiatric drugs. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Mark Singer reads fromCharacter Studies: Encounters with the Curiously Obsessed, a collection of nine profiles, from Donald Trump to Ricky Jay. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jonathan Haidt discusses his research on three rarely studied emotions in the field of positive psychology: moral elevation, admiration, and awe. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Sonu Shamdasani describes attempts to form a new unitary science of psychology, modeled on how sciences like physics and chemistry functioned. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
David Lynch answers questions on his films, his 32-year practice of Transcendental Meditation, and the role of consciousness in the creative process. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Robert Calfee, PhD presents HGSE's first annual Jeanne S. Chall lecture, Assessing Literacy: Exploring the Reader's Mind and Heart. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Serpell discusses the results of his study tracing literacy development in low- and middle- income families of European and African heritage in Baltimore. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Weitekamp discusses his work in restorative justice, a value-based approach that emphasizes transforming wrongdoing by healing the harm created by harmful behavior. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Michael Feuer, PhD, of the National Research Council, illustrates the frayed link between cognitive science and the science of education policy. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Maharidge and Williamson explore the emotions of a deeply divided people seeking security in a world turned upside down since 9/11. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Susan Linn, instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, explains what a great toll the marketplace takes on children. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Richard McNally contends that traumatic experiences are unforgettable and the evidence for repressed memories is surprisingly weak. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
A discussion by members of the Noonan Family, featured in the the PBS broadcast The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jessica Henderson Daniel discusses the milestones and issues affecting women's mental health and the medical assistance that is available to them. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Educators present policy and research perspectives with integrative approaches to system-building in youth development and afterschool education. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Chris Hedges discusses how human beings are conditioned to embrace the "myth" that combat is noble, selfless, and glorious. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Sherry Turkle argues how our relationships to computational objects suggest an occasion for a renewal of psychoanalytic thinking. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Steven Pinker shows that equality, progress, responsibility, and purpose have nothing to fear from human nature with its moral, emotional, and political colorings. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot examines the culture of schools, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and learning styles. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
John Rodolico addresses ways for teens, parents, and those that work with teens to negotiate their way through the current drug culture. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jean Frazier, M.D. describes the differences between the normal development in adolescence and the warning signs of illness or future behavioral problems. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Drs. T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow discuss the emotional and behavioral development of children from three to six years of age. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Maxine Greene weaves threads from philosophy, literature, psychology, and education to make of life and learning an aesthetic whole replete with meaning. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jon Kabat-Zinn discusses the mind-body connection in the context of Gunther von Hagen's sculptural work using real human bodies. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
T. Anthony Perry presents an analysis of the Bible story of Jonah, which he characterizes as a psychological drama between God and Jonah. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Marc Hauser discusses his work with apes which has unlocked some of the mysteries of language evolution, social cooperation, communication, and morality. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Marc Hauser argues that morality, at some level, may be hard-wired into our brains, as an innate 'moral grammar' that has evolved with us over time. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jon Kabat-Zinn discusses the mind-body connection in the context of Gunther von Hagen's sculptural work using real human bodies. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jonathan Haidt discusses his research on three rarely studied emotions in the field of positive psychology: moral elevation, admiration, and awe. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Steven Pinker shows that equality, progress, responsibility, and purpose have nothing to fear from human nature with its moral, emotional, and political colorings. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot examines the culture of schools, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and learning styles. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Lakoff discusses his new book, The Political Mind, and explores how the mind works, how society works, and how they work together. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
