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Your Brain and Your Body Are One and the Same

By Jack Meserve — 2015

We see a dog walking toward us, think about whether it’s the neighbor’s or if it looks friendly, and tell our bodies whether to pet it or run. This all seems straightforward and maps pretty cleanly onto our conscious experience. But in Intelligence in the Flesh, the cognitive scientist Guy Claxton tells us that this is utterly wrong.

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What Is the Cognitive Psychology Approach? 12 Key Theories

This article explores the cognitive psychology approach, its origins, and several theories and models involved in cognition.

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Cognitive Psychology: The Science of How We Think

This article discusses what cognitive psychology is, the history of this field, and current directions for research.

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16 Compassion Focused Therapy Training Exercises and Worksheets

Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.

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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 2 of 2

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How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion

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Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences proposes that people are not born with all of the intelligence they will ever have.

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How to Stop Overthinking

Grappling with your thoughts will leave you even more entangled in worry. Use metacognitive strategies to break free.

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What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About the Brain

A close brush can leave a lasting mental legacy—and may tell us about how the mind functions under extreme conditions.

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