Welcome to the EQ Library
Filter by
Thinking Differently About Psychiatric Disorders
In this TED talk, neurobiologist David Anderson challenges the current way of thinking about psychiatric disorders. With humor, wit and a lot of insight, he shares his research findings on ADHD and his hope that we can move toward more targeted psychiatric medications.
Posted October 16, 2016 by in Life
Neuroscience
The Positive Influence of Water
Have you ever felt at peace walking by the ocean? Or in silent awe sitting near a waterfall? You are not alone, and scientists say that hanging out near water really does have a positive effect on our brains. So what exactly is happening? This article from Life Hack looks at all the ways in […]
Posted October 2, 2016 by in Life
Neuroscience
The Neural Power of Leadership
Why should leaders care about feelings? Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence, says the latest science makes a compelling case: your behavior and attitude has a powerful effect on performance.
Posted September 25, 2016 by in Business
Neuroscienceperformance
How Empathy and Generosity Are Linked
Science proves the obvious: If you can put yourself in someone else’s shoes, you’re more likely to want to help them. A fascinating look at the neuroscience of empathy.
Posted September 20, 2016 by in Life
Increase EmpathyNeuroscience
The Neuroscience of Empathy: Wired to Imitate
Check out the latest findings on the neuroscience of empathy. This ppt presentation and white paper summarize recent academic research into empathy and its neurological roots. For more on the neuroscience of empathy, read this related article http://www.6seconds.org/2016/08/28/the-neuroscience-of-empathy-wired-to-imitate/
Posted August 28, 2016 by in Life
Increase EmpathyNeuroscience
We Are Built To Be Kind
Charles Darwin’s emphasis on the role of empathy is an often overlooked part of his teachings. In this short video, UC Berkley professor Dacher Keltner discusses the role of empathy in human evolution and how we can see the roots of that tendency toward empathy in the make up of our nervous systems.
Posted July 17, 2016 by in Life
empathyNeuroscience
Academic Research- Power of Imitation
Do people have a tendency to internalize and imitate stereotypes without even realizing it? These slides summarize recent academic research into imitation and mirror neurons — and the psychology experiments that led to these findings are really amazing.
Posted June 26, 2016 by in Life
Neuroscienceresearch
5 Fascinating Brain Facts
This short video shows a collection of highlights from TED talks on the brain. It answers some fascinating questions, like why teenagers are so self-centered, what happens to the brain after childhood trauma, and what our brains are up to while we sleep.
Posted June 21, 2016 by in Life
Neuroscience
The Complexity of the Brain
This video takes a look at the surreal complexity of the human brain, the future of artificial intelligence, and what that means for humans. If you are interested at all in neuroscience, this is a fascinating video.
Posted June 7, 2016 by in Life
Neuroscience
Academic Research- Monkey See, Monkey Do… Monkey Understand?
These slides summarize recent academic research into facial mimicry. Is facial mimicry an automatic, reflexive response, or a tool used to understand others’ emotions? The findings may surprise you.
Posted May 30, 2016 by in Life
NeuroscienceresearchSlides