David DeSteno Professor of Psychology d.desteno@northeastern.edu 617.373.7884 Expertise COVID-19, role of emotion in social cognition and social behavior David DeSteno in the Press Article Church should be more like Burning Man Article by David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University and host of the podcast “How God Works.” Article Does Religion Make People More Ethical? Afterward, when they were asked to help a stranger, 69% of people in the first group agreed, compared with only 40% in the second group. Compassion—which Buddhist meditation magnifies—makes people kinder and less likely to seek revenge. In another experiment, my lab at Northeastern University found that people who had meditated for 8 weeks were […] Article Forbes Could Religious Rituals Teach Your Team How To Get In Sync? As David DeSteno, professor of psychology at Northeastern University, notes, in his book How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, these types of synchronizing actions appear in many religions – from the chanting of Buddhists and Hindus to the kneeling of Christians and Muslims to the swaying of Jews during prayer. Article A Spirit of Gratitude Is Healthy for Society For this newsletter I interviewed David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University (about 35 miles from where the Pilgrims landed), who is one of the leading authorities on the social effects of gratitude. Article San Diego Union-Tribune Do the rituals of religion make you a better person? So the psychology professor from Northeastern University in Boston set out to see what other research was out there. The result is a new book released by Simon and Schuster: “How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion.” Article What science can tell us about the benefits of religion DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, also argues people don’t need to be religious to benefit from the wisdom that traditions have to offer. On his new podcast, he interviews clergy members and authors such as the Rev. James Martin, Sharon Salzberg and Michael Pollan as he seeks to reduce the boundaries between science and […] Article ABC News Exploring the science behind religion’s benefits Author David Desteno discusses his new book How God Works: Examining the Science Behind the Benefits of Religion Article Vox How to be a good ancestor “When people evoke feelings of gratitude (through prayer, counting blessings, etc.), the result on decisions is one of patience and value for the future relative to the present. We find they become more generous and even extract fewer resources from common resource pools,” David DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, told me. “If gratitude […] Article New Honor System on Masks: ‘Am I to Trust These People?’ “We don’t even agree on what ground truth is,” said David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, who said that the lack of shared information sources in partisan politics makes building trust particularly difficult. Without a common understanding of the risk of getting seriously sick from the virus, or any side […] Article TRT World How would you know whom to trust and whom not? “Although it’s true that cooperation and vulnerability require two parties, no one ever said that the two parties had to be different people. To the contrary, the parties can be the same person at different times,” wrote David DeSteno, a psychologist and the director of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, in his book, The Truth About Trust: How […] David DeSteno for Northeastern Global News The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say? The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say? Here’s how to combat the fear caused by a barrage of COVID-19 news Here’s how to combat the fear caused by a barrage of COVID-19 news Here’s the secret to unlocking our compassion in the face of mass suffering Here’s the secret to unlocking our compassion in the face of mass suffering David DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern, found that people who believe they can help others are resistant to such paralysis. Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that. Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that. Psychology professors Lisa Feldman Barrett and David DeSteno are working to demystify complex scientific research for mainstream audiences. Why it pays off to be thankful around the holidays Why it pays off to be thankful around the holidays Cultivating a sense of gratitude has been found to alleviate stress, says psychology professor David DeSteno. Gratitude: ‘A vaccine against impulsiveness’ Gratitude: ‘A vaccine against impulsiveness’ Give thanks, and prosper Give thanks, and prosper Your iPhone gets emotional Your iPhone gets emotional Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU Enlightening research shows meditation boosts compassion Enlightening research shows meditation boosts compassion
Article Church should be more like Burning Man Article by David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University and host of the podcast “How God Works.”
Article Does Religion Make People More Ethical? Afterward, when they were asked to help a stranger, 69% of people in the first group agreed, compared with only 40% in the second group. Compassion—which Buddhist meditation magnifies—makes people kinder and less likely to seek revenge. In another experiment, my lab at Northeastern University found that people who had meditated for 8 weeks were […]
Article Forbes Could Religious Rituals Teach Your Team How To Get In Sync? As David DeSteno, professor of psychology at Northeastern University, notes, in his book How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, these types of synchronizing actions appear in many religions – from the chanting of Buddhists and Hindus to the kneeling of Christians and Muslims to the swaying of Jews during prayer.
Article A Spirit of Gratitude Is Healthy for Society For this newsletter I interviewed David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University (about 35 miles from where the Pilgrims landed), who is one of the leading authorities on the social effects of gratitude.
Article San Diego Union-Tribune Do the rituals of religion make you a better person? So the psychology professor from Northeastern University in Boston set out to see what other research was out there. The result is a new book released by Simon and Schuster: “How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion.”
Article What science can tell us about the benefits of religion DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, also argues people don’t need to be religious to benefit from the wisdom that traditions have to offer. On his new podcast, he interviews clergy members and authors such as the Rev. James Martin, Sharon Salzberg and Michael Pollan as he seeks to reduce the boundaries between science and […]
Article ABC News Exploring the science behind religion’s benefits Author David Desteno discusses his new book How God Works: Examining the Science Behind the Benefits of Religion
Article Vox How to be a good ancestor “When people evoke feelings of gratitude (through prayer, counting blessings, etc.), the result on decisions is one of patience and value for the future relative to the present. We find they become more generous and even extract fewer resources from common resource pools,” David DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, told me. “If gratitude […]
Article New Honor System on Masks: ‘Am I to Trust These People?’ “We don’t even agree on what ground truth is,” said David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, who said that the lack of shared information sources in partisan politics makes building trust particularly difficult. Without a common understanding of the risk of getting seriously sick from the virus, or any side […]
Article TRT World How would you know whom to trust and whom not? “Although it’s true that cooperation and vulnerability require two parties, no one ever said that the two parties had to be different people. To the contrary, the parties can be the same person at different times,” wrote David DeSteno, a psychologist and the director of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, in his book, The Truth About Trust: How […]