Reality isn’t something you perceive; it’s something you create in your mind. Isaac Lidsky learned this profound lesson firsthand, when unexpected life circumstances yielded valuable insights. In this introspective, personal talk, he challenges us to let go of excuses, assumptions … Continue reading
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can boost … Continue reading
Can you look at someone’s face and know what they’re feeling? Does everyone experience happiness, sadness and anxiety the same way? What are emotions anyway? For the past 25 years, psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett has mapped facial expressions, scanned … Continue reading
I (Michael) met K. P. Kafle in the fall of 1983 soon after my initial arrival in Kathmandu. At that time, he was working as a waiter in a restaurant. We became good and lasting friends. I am so pleased … Continue reading
On October 25, 2018, the CCPA-BC and UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics were pleased to present the 2018 Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture. Mark Z. Jacobson—Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University—discussed technical … Continue reading