MindRxiv

Settle in for this rich conversation w/ philosopher & cognitive scientist Hanne De Jaegher (@participha) on the power of interpersonal dynamics, how loving and knowing relate, and implications for autism, dialogue, social media, climate change, and more 👇 podcast.mindandlife.org/hann…

This week we're featuring contemplative educator & researcher Brendan Ozawa-de Silva. Tune in for this wide-ranging conversation about training compassion, what's missing in contemplative research, understanding trauma and embodiment, and more! podcast.mindandlife.org/bren…

This week we're speaking with biological anthropologist and contemplative researcher @jsmascaro. Tune in to hear how she weaves together meditation, compassion, psychology, and healthcare — moving us toward a deeper understanding of interconnectedness. 🎧 podcast.mindandlife.org/jenn…

We're back with another season of the show! And it's a joy to start this one off with the renowned meditation teacher @SharonSalzberg. Tune in for insights on mindfulness, love, compassion, interconnectedness, and true wisdom. Please listen and share! 🎧 podcast.mindandlife.org/shar…

Sometimes meditation isn't all calm & bliss. This week we're happy to feature Willoughby Britton, pioneer in studying the negative outcomes that can occur w/ meditation. This one's a #mustlisten for anyone in the contemplative world! 🎧@CheetahHouseOrg podcast.mindandlife.org/will…

We're back! 🎉 Season 3 kicks off with deep wisdom from @jonkabatzinn. This rich conversation spans the realms of science, medicine, meditation, poetry, climate, inclusivity—always touching back to our profound interconnectedness. Not to be missed! 🎧 podcast.mindandlife.org/jon-…

Today's bonus episode features an amazing talk from @drvandanashiva about how the mind contributes to many of the world's current emergencies, including health, poverty, climate, & inequality—and how recognizing interconnection is necessary to solve them. podcast.mindandlife.org/vand…

As we continue to wrestle with so many of today's inequities, it's not enough to be committed to values of diversity & inclusion. That's a necessary start, but real change comes through changing the "wallpaper" of society. Hear more from @Dasgupta_Psych in our latest episode 🎧

New episode today! 🎉 @NeuroWendy speaks with social psychologist @Dasgupta_Psych about her work on implicit bias & the role of social context in shaping the mind. Tune in to hear what she's learned about the most effective ways of reducing bias. podcast.mindandlife.org/buju…

New episode today, featuring cognitive scientist Larry Barsalou! Tune in to hear all about grounded cognition, how our minds form habits, and how meditation can help shift them. Listen and share 🎧 podcast.mindandlife.org/larr… #contemplativescience #groundedcognition #habits

How can an empirical approach help protect against bias in #contemplativescience? In this clip, Sona Dimidjian explores the realities of bias in research, and how rigorous experimental design can help ensure that we don't over-privilege the experimenter's opinion.

In this clip from our latest episode, John Dunne explores how our sense of a fixed self can start to dissolve—through psychedelic experiences or certain kinds of meditation—and how it's critical to properly contextualize those experiences. Check out the full episode for more 🎧

New episode today, w/ Buddhist scholar John Dunne of @healthyminds. This one's a deep dive... Tune in to hear about transdisciplinary science, the plurality of meditation, defining meta-awareness, dissolving the self, and whether anything really exists! podcast.mindandlife.org/john…

In our latest episode, clinical researcher and psychotherapist @DrEricGarland explores the concept and practice of "savoring" — a key element in his Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) program. #mindfulness #addiction #pain #savoring #contemplativescience