A dynamic system of unconscious, primed, and conscious inclinations collectively influences behavior—it is our job to make the most adaptive choices with the information we have.
Let Baby Raise Your Consciousness
A baby is the perfect dance partner to raise mutual consciousness. They begin life hyper-aware, hungry for learning, and often seem ecstatic or in rapture.
The Importance of Play
Allan Schore, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, and interdisciplinary expert on attachment behavior and its links to affect regulation, believes the science of play is open for major research projects. Read more
Your Laughter Can Fortify Breast Milk
Happiness and laughter are contagious for good reasons: they can elevate us toward a positive, relaxed state and diminish pain. Foster laughter and you will be more emotionally resilient–making cheerfulness your natural set-point. Read more
Music and Language Acquisition
A group of researchers from Italy, Chile, Montreal, and the USA (Stanford University) studied 112 newborns that were between 1-5 days-old; they wanted to find out their capacity to recognize common words of their native language.