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Below you can find representative articles written by Dr. Keltner for the popular press on some of his major research topics. For a full list of Dr. Keltner’s peer-reviewed academic publications, please visit the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab website.

What the Science of Power Can Tell Us About Sexual Harassment
The Psychology of Taking a Knee
How to Find Your Power— & Avoid Abusing It
The Power Paradox
Why ruthlessness is a net negative in politics
Why Leaders Must Give Away Power in Order to Keep Influence
Good leaders tell stories that make people trust them with power
What if a Poor Person Ran the U.S. Economy?
Does Wealth Reduce Compassion?
How Gratitude Beats Materialism
In Defense of Teasing
Why Yoga Is Good for Your Body and Brain, According to Science
What Happens When We Reconnect With Nature
The Compassionate Species
Hands On Research: The Science of Touch
The Compassionate Instinct
Eight Ways to Find More Meaning at Work
Are Facial Expressions Universal?
Born to Blush
Body Language
Body Language
Finding Awe Amid Everyday Splendor
The Quiet Profundity of Everyday Awe
How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health
How the Science of Awe Shaped Pixar’s “Soul”
How to Cultivate Awe With a Walking Meditation
Why Do We Feel Awe?
Generation Wii… or Generation We?
What Can We Do Now?
Darwin’s Touch: Survival of the Kindest
We Are All Bystanders
The Science of “Inside Out”
How the Science of Awe Shaped Pixar’s “Soul”
Chewbacca’s mask and the power of viral joy