Brains on Purpose™
A look at the process of conflict resolution through the lens of neuroscience. Looks at mediation, negotiation, and persuasion.
Author: Stephanie West Allen, "a nonpracticing lawyer with high ideaphoria," practiced law in California and was manager of professional development at a large Denver firm. Now she consults with lawyers and law firms. She has expertise in mediation and has written books and articles on workplace and professional issues. She also authors Idealawg.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz is a research psychiatrist at the School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles and one of the world’s leading experts in neuroplasticity.
Blawg Related Categories: Alternative Dispute Resolution • Consultant
Recent Posts from Brains on Purpose™
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Some nuggets of self-directed neuroplasticity gold
Click to get some tips on changing your brain—on purpose!
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Now online: A new article by Jeff Schwartz and me, plus the newest intallment of my ADR column
The new edition of The Complete Lawyer includes an article by Jeff and me entitled "Exercise Mind Hygiene On A Daily Basis." Excerpt: Become More Self-Aware In Three Steps Your reflective mind is your shield…
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Take a closer look at what the media report: Recent studies about fairness and empathy
Reading about research in the media sometimes can be misleading. Here are two recent examples. First, several articles and blog posts have covered "The Sunny Side of Fairness," research out of UCLA by Golnaz Tabibnia,…
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Are people wrong if they do not see the world as you do? Let's talk about it
A new post over at idealawg on naive realism and a method of dialogue to overcome the differences it causes. Naïve realism is the conviction that one sees the world as it is and that…
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Images can help you paint a bright resolution to conflict
Western societies have largely lost the ability to think in images rather than words. -Ian Robertson Each day, I am amazed at the brain power that is lost when we focus solely on words; I…
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Dan Rather reports on neuroplasticity
You may watch online a Dan Rather report on how our brains change throughout life. This 52 minutes on neuroplasticity includes segments on memory, meditation, stroke, and brain fitness. Hat tip to Dr. Ginger Campbell.…
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Grit your teeth and bear it: Get angry for all the right reasons
Another study on the usefulness of anger! That emotion is enjoying attention and a second—and third—look. (Is March the month for mad?) From a Science Daily article "Anger Has An Upside, Study Suggests": Psychologists Maya…
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Good mind hygiene—thought management—is the pathway to conflict resolution
In her blog Lab Notes, Newsweek's Sharon Begley posted a story about the Dalai Lama observing brain surgery. Afterwards, he chatted with the surgeon, telling him how his scientist friends had patiently explained to him…
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Anger—your inner fiend or your friend? Or both? What's the role of emotion?
About a year ago in Good brain, bad brain? Bring it all to the negotiation table, I wrote about the research article "Thinking straight while seeing red: The influence of anger on information processing," in…
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Has brain science reached a tipping point? Do mediators and lawyers "need to incorporate neuroscience into their practice"?
Ed Batista, Leadership Coach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, posted today about the use of neuroscience in coaching, leadership and learning. His thoughtful post includes due concern about "neuro-hype" and the limitations of the…