Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author specializing in positive neuroplasticity and contemplative neuroscience. His seven books, including "Buddha’s Brain" and "Hardwiring Happiness," have sold over a million copies in English and been published in 33 languages.
Biography & Author's Journey
Rick Hanson was born in the United States and developed an early fascination with science and the mind, eventually graduating summa cum laude from UCLA with a self-designed major focusing on institutional structures. He went on to earn advanced degrees in clinical psychology from the Rosebridge Institute and the Wright Institute in Berkeley, solidifying his foundation as both a practitioner and thinker in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. A decisive turning point in his personal and professional journey was his immersion in meditation, which began in 1974; this practice would later deeply influence his integration of neuroscience and contemplative traditions.
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Community Voices
"Rick Hanson is a psychologist and New York Times best-selling author whose work in positive neuroplasticity is widely recognized"
— Greater Good Science Center
"As a senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Rick Hanson has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard"
— PESI
"Rick Hanson’s work is praised for blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology into practical advice"
— Audible
"Rick Hanson's books have been published in 29 languages and have sold 900,000 copies in English alone"
— Penguin Random House
"Rick Hanson is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and co-host of the Being Well Podcast"
— Greater Good Science Center
"Rick Hanson is regarded as an expert on integrating ancient wisdom and modern science to foster resilience and well-being"
— PESI
"Rick Hanson has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media as an expert on positive neuroplasticity"
— Greater Good Science Center
"Rick Hanson’s books, including Hardwiring Happiness and Buddha’s Brain, are influential in the fields of mindfulness and neuroscience"
— Audible
"Rick Hanson’s seven books have been published in 33 languages and have sold over a million copies in English"
— Rick Hanson official bibliography page
