Author: Rick Hanson

Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals - including us - have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future. This focus - can get confused and stressful....

The brain is highly integrated, so these three key functions - avoiding, approaching, and attaching - are accomplished by all parts of the brain working together....

Ill will creates negative qualities, whereas goodwill creates positive qualities. As a social and loving species on the planet, we have the wonderful ability and inclination to connect with others, be empathic. But we are also aggressive....