MERLOT Materials

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo says happiness and success are rooted in a trait most of us disregard: the way we orient... see more

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those... see more

This Prezi presents information on happiness from Positive Psychology, Buddhist Psychology, Mind Science, and Mindfulness... see more

Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's... see more

Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn speaks about the latest research on Mindfulness. How can we be more present in our lives? What does it... see more

Going to college is a dream for millions of Americans, yet those with psychiatric disabilities may question if it’s even... see more

Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired... see more

Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want.... see more

Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that well be miserable if we don't get what we want.... see more

Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that make us do what we do -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row.

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Buddhist monk, photographer, and author Matthieu Ricard has devoted his... see more

How do people deal with difficult events that change their lives? The death of a loved one, loss of a job, serious... see more

Research shows hardiness is the key to the resiliency for not only surviving but also thriving, under stress. Hardiness... see more

Martin Seligman talks about psychology -- as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each... see more