Buddhist Psychology: East Meets West

Mindfulness

How to Stop Putting Your Foot in Your Mouth

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

If you're tired of putting your foot in your mouth, there's help. Read on for ancient and modern strategies to help you live with greater intention, integrity, and joy.

If you're tired of putting your foot in your mouth, there's help. Read on for ancient and modern strategies to help you live with greater intention, integrity, and joy.

Career

Treat Your Work as the Art of Your Life

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 16, 2023

How you show up to work is how you show up to life. Fortunately, you can cultivate the qualities of your "dream job" in any work setting.

How you show up to work is how you show up to life. Fortunately, you can cultivate the qualities of your "dream job" in any work setting.

Mindfulness

Why Being Good Makes Us Happy

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Following simple ethical guidelines is a great way to reduce our own suffering and cultivate wellness for everyone else.

Following simple ethical guidelines is a great way to reduce our own suffering and cultivate wellness for everyone else.

Anger

The Power of Intention for Living Fully

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

Want to feel more confident, vibrant, and at ease? Then it's time to clarify your intentions for who you want to be and commit to living in alignment with those values.

Want to feel more confident, vibrant, and at ease? Then it's time to clarify your intentions for who you want to be and commit to living in alignment with those values.

Alcoholism

Getting Sober Curious: The Simple Way to Improve Your Life

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on February 27, 2023

There are countless ways to improve your health and happiness, but one of the simplest involves re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol.

There are countless ways to improve your health and happiness, but one of the simplest involves re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol.

Wisdom

Upgrade Your Mindset

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 28, 2023

Craving ease in your life? Ancient wisdom can help us view the world and ourselves with greater accuracy and acceptance so we can let go of unnecessary struggle.

Craving ease in your life? Ancient wisdom can help us view the world and ourselves with greater accuracy and acceptance so we can let go of unnecessary struggle.

Attention

8 Ways to Live More Fully in 2023

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 30, 2022

This year, instead of trying to change your life, change your mind. Wake up to the joys of the life you already have with the ancient wisdom of the Eightfold Path.

This year, instead of trying to change your life, change your mind. Wake up to the joys of the life you already have with the ancient wisdom of the Eightfold Path.

Anger

Using Anger Wisely

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 23, 2022

Angry? Frustrated? Try something new to get the most out of your anger.

Angry? Frustrated? Try something new to get the most out of your anger.

Happiness

The Happy Overlap Between Stoicism and Buddhism

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on July 11, 2022

The human pursuit of happiness isn't new. Three simple happiness tips from the ancient traditions of Stoicism and Buddhism have stood the test of time.

The human pursuit of happiness isn't new. Three simple happiness tips from the ancient traditions of Stoicism and Buddhism have stood the test of time.

Intelligence

Inspiration for Change

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 5, 2022

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Neuroscience

You Make Sense

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 28, 2021

If you can understand how life has shaped you into who you are, you can shape your life in new ways moving forward.

If you can understand how life has shaped you into who you are, you can shape your life in new ways moving forward.

Motivation

Inspired Resolutions

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Make this year's resolutions meaningful and lasting with a few tips from Buddhist psychology.

Make this year's resolutions meaningful and lasting with a few tips from Buddhist psychology.

Motivation

Enlightened Engagement

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on October 1, 2020

Election fatigue? An enlightened approach to political engagement could be the answer you're looking for—and just what the world needs right now.

Election fatigue? An enlightened approach to political engagement could be the answer you're looking for—and just what the world needs right now.

Bias

Delusions and Biases

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 30, 2020

Why people think they know better than the experts.

Why people think they know better than the experts.

Psychology

Buddhism's Place in Psychology

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 28, 2020

What can Buddhism offer the field of psychology? Quite a lot.

What can Buddhism offer the field of psychology? Quite a lot.

Openness

Opening to Change

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 29, 2020

Change is difficult for all of us. Learn how to adapt gracefully to life's surprises by absorbing the lesson of impermanence and opening to the mystery of the universe.

Change is difficult for all of us. Learn how to adapt gracefully to life's surprises by absorbing the lesson of impermanence and opening to the mystery of the universe.

Trauma

Post-Traumatic Growth and COVID-19

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 26, 2020

With a little reflection, you can set yourself up for growth after COVID-19.

With a little reflection, you can set yourself up for growth after COVID-19.

Stress

Combating Coronavirus Stress With Compassion

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 20, 2020

A simple compassion practice helps relieve stress and can foster understanding and cooperation so we can work together to get through the coronavirus crisis.

A simple compassion practice helps relieve stress and can foster understanding and cooperation so we can work together to get through the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

3 Tips for Making the Most of the COVID-19 Lockdown

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 17, 2020

Are you struggling to find meaning amid the uncertainty and disruption of COVID-19? These 3 lessons can help you make the most of this experience.

Are you struggling to find meaning amid the uncertainty and disruption of COVID-19? These 3 lessons can help you make the most of this experience.

Fear

Making Peace With Fear

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 9, 2020

Feeling limited by fear or anxiety? These tips from Buddhist philosophy and modern psychological research can help you make peace with fear and allow you to thrive.

Feeling limited by fear or anxiety? These tips from Buddhist philosophy and modern psychological research can help you make peace with fear and allow you to thrive.