Martin E. P. Seligman

Watch renowned American psychologist Carl Rogers speak about his job as a counselor and therapist. Learn more about what he considers to be the instruments of his job, and how he strives to create a psychological climate of helpfulness to effectively build a relationship with people (1960). Rogers was one of the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology. Committed to helping students achieve their full potential, Saybrook University is deeply rooted in this humanistic tradition. Interested in attending Saybrook University? Discover all of our areas of study: https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/ Follow Saybrook University on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaybrookU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/saybrook-university Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaybrookU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saybrook_university

My Facebook Profile - - https://www.facebook.com/aldo.poma.1 Impariamo a conoscerci, scopo della psicologia e' proprio quello di metterci a conoscenza delle nostre potenzialita', le nostre virtu' e perche' no, anche dei nostri lati meno belli che spesso nascondiamo. Essere noi stessi significa essere autentici, senza seguire mode, costumi e comportamenti provenienti dall'esterno che non sono nostri. Essere autentici, significa essere piu' coerenti e meno in conflitto con tutte le nostre Sub-personalita', significa potenziare la nostra primaria personalita', la nostra prima coscienza dell'essere. * * Video completo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-8wAZ_CEnL0Rl9EdE8tSjBwWHc/view

Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal talk, she shares the story of how she became the first black woman to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Yale — and her deep belief in the value of diversity to science and other STEM fields. "Do not think for one minute that because you are who you are, you cannot be who you imagine yourself to be," she says. "Hold fast to those dreams and let them carry you into a world you can't even imagine Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. Become a TED Member: http://ted.com/membership Follow TED on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/TED TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

Barbara Fredrickson suggests that positive emotions make us more resilient to setbacks, improve our relationships, and may even change our biological makeup.

Dunque, per primo fu il Chaos (...) Teogonia, Esiodo. Per quanto dalla notte dei tempi il Caos sia concepito dalla mente umana come forza trasformativa e generatrice, nel momento presente lo viviamo come una minaccia. Il Caos ai nostri giorni è misura del disordine e della mancanza di controllo, e chi ne ha più timore in assoluto sono i genitori - con risultati significativi sugli esiti evolutivi dei nostri figli. Presidente di Associazione Alice Onlus dal 2010. Psicologa e psicoterapeuta, con un Master di II livello in Cura e Tutela dei Minori, lavora da sempre con gli adolescenti, le famiglie e la scuola. Consulente tra gli altri per The Walt Disney&Co., Mondadori, Fabbri, Giunti e De Agostini, è membro della Commissione IAP dove si occupa di immagine della donna in pubblicità e tutela dei minori. Scrive per Il Corriere della Sera e la27ora. Considerata “tra le più importanti psicoterapeute dell’adolescenza italiane”, sua è la progettazione di “RispettaMI”, che ha aperto ad una interlocuzione con il Ministero dell’Interno in materia di politiche di contrasto alla violenza di genere. Ambassador dal 2017 della campagna “InDifesa”, è anche stata il primo volto Disney della promozione alla lettura nell’infanzia “La magia in un libro“. E' autrice di numerosi libri. Da gennaio 2019 parla ai genitori dai microfoni di Radio Deejay insieme ad Alessandro Cattelan. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.) TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

"Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life's slings and arrows and others more resilient?" In this eye-opening talk, Richard Davidson discusses how mindfulness can improve well-being and outlines strategies to boost four components of a healthy mind: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. Richard Davidson is researching how mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains and what we know about people's brains of individuals showing more resilience than others. Davidson is Wiliam James and Vilas professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds. His research is focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing, including meditation and related contemplative practices. #Neuroscience #Wellbeing #MentalHealth Richard Davidson is Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison.Davidson’s research is focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing including meditation and related contemplative practices. He has published more than 400 articles and is the co-author of “The Emotional Life of Your Brain” and “Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body”, both published by Penguin. Davidson has been recognized for his research through various awards, such as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Award and an Established Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders (NARSAD). Davidson received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology and has been teaching psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1984. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx