Harvard behavioral social scientist and author of "The Happiness Files" Arthur C. Brooks argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities. Brooks shows executives how to reframe imposter feelings...

“The party’s going to finish,” says HBS Professor and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of "Build the Life You Want" Arthur C. Brooks. Here are some steps you can take to mentally and emotionally prepare for the inevitable.

We hope you enjoy this fascinating talk from Professor Arthur Brooks on the pursuit of happiness, and why it seems hard to come by in today's culture.

Most of the decisions that shape a life don’t feel like decisions at all. They feel instead like expectations to follow a certain life – thrust upon us by parents, society, peers. The cost of fulfilling these expectations is subtle but cumulative: fewer experiments, narrower options, and a growing...

As we navigate the world and what it means to be human, we also navigate the internal structures within us: the ties between our heart, mind, and body. This exploration of 'how the body keeps the score' is a way for us to better understand how we specifically see and interact with the world -- and...

Most people think emotions happen to them. In reality, emotions are signals—and you can learn to manage them. In this clip, I break down how emotions move from the limbic system, where they’re generated, to the prefrontal cortex, where you can interpret, direct, and act on them wisely. This is the...

“How is it possible to do work that you’re proud of and not feel like your job is encroaching on all parts of your life?” Cal Newport, author of ‘Slow Productivity,’ explains. As we navigate the unfulfilling parts of work and relationship, it can be helpful to get tools that keep us afloat. We...

Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist and organizational psychologist, explains how deeply rooted beliefs can limit our potential and keep us trapped in patterns of thought. These perceptions, often shaped by our upbringing and environment, aren’t necessarily our own—but they can be changed. Nicole...

What is our purpose and meaning? What are we moving towards? In one of his final television interviews Viennese psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, author of "Man's Search for Meaning" explains how Logotherapy's concepts of meaning and self-transcendence contrast the deterministic views of modern...