by Rick Hanson | Jun 16, 2008 | Neurodharma, Relationships
Introduction “Metta” means lovingkindness. A beautiful way to compensate for the hard-wired tendency to fix our attention and affections on mainly one person, or small group of people, is to deliberately cultivate and practice an attitude of compassion and kindness...
by Rick Hanson | May 24, 2008 | Well-Being
© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2008 Evolutionary Perspectives Daily life is full of emotions, from the pleasures of happiness and love to the pains of worry, frustration, sorrow, and anger. While we may take them for granted, our feelings are actually an extraordinary...
by Rick Hanson | Apr 3, 2008 | Neurodharma, Relationships
The Evolution of Empathy, Cooperation, and Caring – And Graceful Ways to Ride the Roller-Coaster of Romance Introduction The marvelous human capabilities for understanding each other, and feeling understood, developed in the brain over millions of years. Learning...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 20, 2008 | Well-Being
Basic Propositions Everything happens because of preceding causes. Everything, both inside our minds and outside in the world. Those causes lead to results that are either beneficial or harmful, for ourselves and others. Causes originate within yourself and outside...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 16, 2008 | Well-Being
One time in college, I was listening to two friends arguing cheerfully about something. He asked her, “What do you mean by ‘freedom’?” She fired back without missing a beat, “What do you mean, ‘mean’?” The word, “self” – and related words like “I,” “you,” “she,” and...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 16, 2008 | Well-Being
© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2008 www.RickHanson.net Do the right thing. The bliss of blamelessness. Practice the virtues that are the foundation of any psychological growth or spiritual practice. Tend to the causes of accomplishment; do the things that will legitimately earn...
