Books & Videos

This presentation was given by Daryl Smith, professor of education and psychology at The Claremont Graduate University, on Friday, March 27, 2009, at 1:30 in the Assembly Room of the Nittany Lion Inn.

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.

Public Lecture by Prof. Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and Slow

When people want to make an impression, most think a lot about what they want to say. Stanford Business Professor Deborah Gruenfeld cautions you to think twice about that approach.

Margaret Neale’s research focuses primarily on negotiation and team performance.

It’s amazing what a rigged game of Monopoly can reveal. In this entertaining but sobering talk, social psychologist Paul Piff shares his research into how people behave when they feel wealthy.

Exploring Human Misjudgement: Psychological Insights for Better Decision Making: Description of Buffett Munger Wisdom Video: Audio of the often referred to speech by Charlie Munger on the psychology of human misjudgement given to an audience at Harvard University circa Jun 1995. Mr. Munger speaks about the framework for decision making and the factors contributing to misjudgements.