Andrew Meltzoff is a psychologist and recognized expert on infant and child development. He’s also the Codirector of the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington. His discoveries about imitative learning have changed our ideas about human nature. His research, spanning over thirty years, demonstrates that imitation is inborn, and the understanding [...]

Noise. We live in a culture entombed in a foreboding crypt of blaring televisions, beeping cell phones, and industrial pollution. Cafés that once served as places to connect, now adorn their walls with LCD screens that blare mindless chatter. Restaurants, waiting rooms, and even gas stations bombard us with lusterless babble—it’s everywhere! How do we [...]