by Rick Hanson | Mar 10, 2007 | Brain Basics, Neurodharma
Introduction Any form of psychological development – and its epitome in refined contemplative practice – requires two fundamental activities/skills/functions: Being with what is (both subjective and objective, internal and external, mind and matter) Working with...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 4, 2007 | Brain Basics, Neurodharma
#1 The mind and the brain are mainly (and perhaps entirely) a single unified system. Almost every – and perhaps every – subjective state is correlated with an objective, material brain state. Other than a transcendental factor – call it God, Spirit, Energy, or by...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 3, 2007 | Brain Basics, Neurodharma
© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2007 Introduction This is a summary of the key features and functions of your brain. For more information, check out the resources on the WiseBrain website. Complexity Although your brain isn’t heavy – about three pounds of soft, gooshy tissue like...
by Rick Hanson | Feb 28, 2007 | Neurodharma, Relationships
© Rick Hanson, Ph.D., 2007 Introduction This article is adapted from a talk given at James Baraz’s Awakening Joy class, 9/26/07 (audio posted here: Empathy), and it considers four questions: What is empathy? How did the capacities for empathy evolve? What’s...
by Rick Hanson | Jan 8, 2007 | Well-Being
© Rick Hanson, Ph.D., 2007 For many of us, the holiday season is a mixed bag. It is a joyful time of year, when families and friends gather in celebration to reaffirm their love and commitment to one another. It can also be a nostalgic time, when we feel our losses...
by Rick Hanson | Jul 16, 2006 | Brain Basics, Neurodharma
The Neurology of Awakening: Using the New Brain Research to Deepen Your Practice – Glossary © Rick Hanson, Ph.D. and Rick Mendius, M.D., 2006 Neuroscience Neuron – The nerve cell that processes information Dendrite—the “antenna” of the neuron, receives...
