Your Story is Not Yet Written

New Emotion Science Article

The story of the self is a story about our memories – memories that, over time, form our identities. Like an anthology of stories, we recall and retell key moments in our lives, ultimately shaping our personalities and influencing our well-being. Our science article this month delves into narrative identity, and why having a coherent story of our lives is important for our well-being.

The Power of Knowing Yourself: What is Self Awareness?

Featured Podcast Episode

Imagine you’re at your high school reunion. It’s been about 15 years since you last saw your peers from school. A former classmate of yours comes up and says “Wow! You’re a professor at a university now? That’s awesome. You’ve really come a long way since your high school years, eh?” Your ex-teacher chimes in too. “Yes! You’ve changed a lot. I’m so proud of you!” You flash an awkward smile but internally wonder, “what does that mean? What was wrong with me back in the day? Was I that different? Did I really change?” This is what many would call a lack of self-awareness. But what exactly is self-awareness? And how does one become more self-aware?

The Science of Feelings (Revised Edition)

New Book Release

The Science of Feelings: What Psychological Research Tells Us About Our Emotions is a story of our emotions; a story of why and how we feel as human beings. It is a tale of our emotions, told by philosophers, biologists, neuroscientists, sociologists, and economists. Drawing on the rich psychological research on emotions, this revised edition invites you to revisit your emotions and to better appreciate and understand how feeling states define us and our humanity.

This revised edition offers the most up-to-date research findings, data and insights on the study of emotions, simplifying specialised knowledge into engaging, easy-to-read language. It discusses how emotions, empathy and well-being interact with technology in the age of AI and outlines key takeaways of each chapter for easy understanding.