Sometimes it’s easier to take care of others than it is to take care of ourselves. Nowhere is this more true than with postpartum women. How many times have I caught myself saying to a client, if you were only half as good at taking car…

Paul Gilbert is an author and professor of clinical psychology My first degree was in economics and I was very interested in the link between economic conditions and people’s mental states. I also became interested in the Buddhists’ concepts of c…

TED Talks What drives our desire to behave morally? Neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it “the moral molecule”) is responsible for trust, empathy and other feelings that help build a stable society.See it on Scoop.it, via …

Reading what other people are feeling is an important skill that helps us navigate conflicts, deepen relationships, and negotiate effectively. So what’s the best way to approach this?  New research published in the Journal of …