The past year and a half brought challenges from all directions: a pandemic, economic hardship, a painful racial reckoning, political turmoil and civil unrest. How do we hit the “reset” button in order to move forward with strength and resilience? In this 4-part...
Not too long ago, David Linden found himself on OkCupid, one of the world’s great catalogs of human idiosyncrasy. Fortunately for his lonely heart, he found his soulmate. But, being a scientist, he couldn’t help but ask what made the whole thing work? In this talk,...
Dr. Peter McGraw joins guest moderator, Dr. Sean Guillory, for a one-two punch of levity and creative problem solving for a chaotic world. In times of stress, uncertainty, and economic loss due to the pandemic, comedy can provide a crucial relief valve, but the...
Life is short. The brain is tricky. Sometimes, the natural way we respond to a problem actually locks it in…and because it may be possible to work around problems, it can be easy to allow them to stay. Why do problems stick around and how much better could life...
Isolation impacts us all, but what happens when it’s compounded with managing an addiction? While routines are disrupted, we may find ourselves more vulnerable to falling into old habits – or developing new ones. In this session, neuroscientist and...
