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In Chasing Productivity, We Lost the Inner Life
We learned to optimize everything except the part of us that was actually alive.
9 hrs ago
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Leading for Tomorrow Virtual Book Summit!
Join the top business thinkers of our generation for the virtual launch of "Leading for Tomorrow: Unlocking Human Potential in the Era of Continuous…
Jul 8
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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What AI Gets Wrong When It Plays a Personality
Researchers used my Light Triad scale to test whether a machine can simulate moral character. What they found says something hopeful about being human.
Jul 7
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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Last Call: The Science of Living Well
Registration closes tonight — we begin Wednesday.
Jul 5
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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New Series: The Science of Flourishing
A new series on the Waking Up app explores how to live well from a humanistic psychology perspective.
Jul 3
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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Research Roundup, July 2026
Ten new studies on the mind that caught my eye.
Jul 1
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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June 2026
Transcendental Meditation: A Meditation That Turns the Imagination Network Up, Not Off
New brain research suggests not every form of meditation quiets the default mode network. Some of it activates the network.
Jun 28
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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Live with David Epstein, author of Inside the Box
A recording from Scott Barry Kaufman's live video
Jun 26
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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The Science of Living Well — Early-Bird Ends Sunday
The live course starts July 8 — this is your last window to join at the early-bird rate.
Jun 26
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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The Brain’s Real Seesaw Isn’t Where You Think
Why your imagination and your ability to focus aren't actually fighting each other.
Jun 23
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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Live with David Epstein, author of Inside the Box
I'm trying something new — my first live conversation, right here.
Jun 21
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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A Practice You Can Try This Week (No Course Required)
One of the simplest things I teach — and one of the most underrated.
Jun 20
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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