Richard J. Davidson was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2006. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University in 1976, he’s a professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin, and is the founder of the Center for Healthy Minds. Richie has published more than 375 articles, numerous chapters and reviews, and has edited 14 books. He is also the author (with Sharon Begley) of The Emotional Life of Your Brain and co-author with Daniel Goleman of their new book, Altered Traits.