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Destructive emotions, how can we overcome them? : a scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama, narrated by Daniel Goleman ; with contributions by Richard J. Davidson ... [et al.]

Label
Destructive emotions, how can we overcome them? : a scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama, narrated by Daniel Goleman ; with contributions by Richard J. Davidson ... [et al.]
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Destructive emotions
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
50447766
Responsibility statement
narrated by Daniel Goleman ; with contributions by Richard J. Davidson ... [et al.]
Sub title
how can we overcome them? : a scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama
Table Of Contents
Prologue : a challenge for humanity -- A scientific collaboration -- 1. The Lama in the lab -- 2. A natural scientist -- Day one : what are destructive emotions? -- 3. The Western perspective / presenters, Alan Wallace, Owen Flanagan -- 4. A Buddhist psychology / presenter, Matthieu Ricard -- 5. The anatomy of mental afflictions / presenters, Alan Wallace, Thupten Jinpa -- Day two : feelings in everyday life -- 6. The universality of emotion / presenter, Paul Ekman -- 7. Cultivating emotional balance / presenter, the Venerable Kusalacitto -- Day three : windows into the brain -- 8. The neuroscience of emotion / presenter, Richard Davidson -- 9. Our potential for change -- Day four : mastering emotional skills -- 10. Influence of culture / presenter, Jeanne Tsai -- 11. Schooling for the good heart / presenter, Mark Greenberg -- 12. Encouraging compassion -- Day five : reasons for optimism -- 13. The scientific study of consciousness / presenter, Francisco Varela -- 14. The protean brain / presenter, Richard Davidson -- Afterword : the journey continues
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