82: Dr Rick Hanson - Allocentrism
"Are you committed to telling the truth and playing fair? And are you committed to supporting those who do tell the truth and play fair regardless of political view? And are you prepared to cast out of your political party those who do not tell the truth and play fair?"
This week’s Survival of the Kindest podcast features Dr Rick Hanson. Rick is a psychologist and senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, founded by Dacher Keltner, who has also been a podcast guest. He is a New York Times best-selling author. His six books have been published in 30 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture He is an expert on positive neuroplasticity, and has great knowledge into brain neurophysiology. He became interested in meditation in the 70s an and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. His combination knowledge of meditation with his knowledge of psychology and neurophysiology provides fascinating insights into how these diverse fields fit closely together.
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