If our brains interpret uncertainty as a threat, why do we still crave significance, meaning, purpose and to change the world when there are no guarantees? When the issues are as complex as those involved in the persistence of human trafficking and slavery, Joshua Bailey shares the greatest threat we face when trying to make change.

Professor Robert Sapolsky gives a lecture on emergence and complexity. He details how a small difference at one place in nature can have a huge effect on a system as time goes on. He calls this idea fractal magnification and applies it to many different systems that exist throughout nature.

Richard Davidson, Ph.D., presenting his talk, The Emergence of Contemplative Neuroscience, at a Meng Wu Lecture on October 2nd, 2012

In dialectical behavior therapy, there are four skill modules. One of them is Emotion Regulation Skills. You can see the four modules as the pillars of DBT.

Doug Noll explains the effects of emotional contagion in organizations and groups.

Cecily Mak, Bill Duane and Steph Stern discussing why emotional intelligence and mental resilience are more critical than ever before at work and in life.

Emotions Matter. They inform our thinking and decisions, the quality of our relationships, our physical and mental health, and everyday performance. What we “do” with our emotions is especially important. In Marc’s talk you’ll learn Yale's “hard science” approach to what has often been referred to as “soft skills" from the lab that founded this groundbreaking field, the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Specifically, you’ll leave the talk with a deeper understanding of: The Science of Emotions and the Five Key Skills of Emotional Intelligence, including practical strategies and tools.

In "Emotional Resiliency and Mental Toughness," SealFit emphasizes the essential role of emotional resilience alongside mental toughness. Drawing from experiences in demanding training environments, the presenter emphasizes the strategies of breath control and goal-setting to navigate intense emotions and persevere through challenges.

The Sentis Brain Animation Series takes you on a tour of the brain through a series of short and sharp animations. This fifth in the series explains what happens in our brains as we experience emotions—both helpful and unhelpful ones! This empowering animation demonstrates that while sometimes our emotions can 'hijack' our rational thinking, we also have the power to manage our emotions with conscious thought.

In this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel four of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in classrooms, boardrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Northeastern University