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Richard Davidson
Website:
Richard j Davidson
Country:
USA
Activity:
Neurologist, Psychiatrist, Researcher
Keywords:
anger, change, compassion, embody, empathy, humanity, mindfulness, neuroscience, nonviolence, other, spirituality, violence
Well-Being is a Skill.
The science behind this fact makes a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world possible.
Presentation
Dr. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1984. Throughout his career, he has published more than 375 articles and 80 chapters/reviews as well as edited 14 books.
He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology, Psychopathology & Psychophysiology with a minor focus in Behavioral Neurology and Neuroanatomy; and a B.S., in Psychology from New York University.
Research focus
His research is broadly focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style as well as methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices. His studies have centered on people across the lifespan, from birth through old age. In addition, he’s conducted studies with individuals with emotional disorders such as mood and anxiety disorders and autism, as well as expert meditation practitioners with tens of thousands of hours of experience. His research uses a wide range of methods including different varieties of MRI, positron emission tomography, electroencephalography and modern genetic and epigenetic methods.
Interviews available from Richard Davidson
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Change your brain, change the world
How does change happens? Social learning occurs implicitly...
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How to develop empathy in a person?
From the research that we and other scientists have conducted, it is possible to increase a person's empathy and compassion.
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Innate basic goodness
We have a preference for cooperative warmhearted non-violent interactions compared to those that are selfish, aggressive and violent.
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Mindfulness and spirituality
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Mindfulness is remembering to bring the basic goodness to the present moment
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Nonviolence, anger and his Holiness the Dalai Lama
Nonviolence can be internalized to a very deep degree.
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Taking responsibility for the shaping of our brain
What did I learn through neuroscientific study of the mind?
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The role of spirituality
What is one of the most important ingredients to well-being?