Thought Leaders in Well-Being Research and Education

Positive Psychology

Martin Seligman, PhD
University of Pennsylvania

The founder of Positive Psychology.
Web site www.authentichappiness.org has a treasure trove of evidence-based wellness materials

The Science of Happiness

Arthur Brooks, PhD
Yale University

Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Golman, PhD
Harvard University

Generally considered an originator of Emotional Intelligence.

The Science of Happiness

Laurie Santos, PhD
Yale University

Positive Emotions

Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Univ. of NC-Chapel Hill

Overview TED Talk

Positive Emotions

Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Univ. of NC-Chapel Hill

Overview TED Talk

Emotional Intelligence

Marc Brackett, PhD
Yale University

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Generally considered the originator of Emotional Intelligence.

Evidence-Based Well-Being in Health Care

J. Bryan Sexton, PhD
Duke University

Sleep

Matthew P. Walker, PhD
Univ. of CA, Berkeley

Organizational Psychology
Work-Life Balance
Leadership

Adam Grant, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania,
The Wharton School

Overview TED talk (15 mins.) Click here
Impact Theory interview on leadership (43 min.) Click here
AdamGrant.net web site Click here
Publications Click here

Positive Emotions

Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Univ. of NC-Chapel Hill

Overview TED Talk