Much of Living One's scientific basis and perspective is derived from the inspirational work of American neuroscientist and psychobiologist, Dr. Jaak Panksepp. Dr. Panksepp believed in bringing more understanding to the connection between human and mammalian brains, and he did this by studying the many similarities that lie, specifically, in the system of emotions. Realizing the deep interconnectedness between human and mammal emotion systems, Panksepp coined the term affective neuroscience to encapsulate his groundbreaking discoveries. We, at Living One, value Dr. Panksepp's thorough research, so much so, that we've woven that research into the fabric of every tool and experience we create. We share in his desire to teach humans more about the purpose and function of their emotions, so that we can deepen self-understanding, get back to feeling, and positively impact optimal brain development through play, which Panksepp's research showed can have the power to reduce rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide, in addition to lessening diagnoses of ADHD and other "pathologies." By choosing to shift our priorities toward play, tending to human needs, and learning the complex, yet simple, language of feeling emotions with our senses, our society could accept the invitation to explore a unique opportunity to begin nurturing in a way that leads to a more creative, peaceful, and purposeful way of being, ultimately restructuring the entire path of human development.

01| The Science of Emotions : TEDxRainier

02| The Importance of Play: An Interview with Dr. Jaak Panksepp

03| Play, ADHD, and the Construction of the Social Brain

04| Can PLAY Diminish ADHD and Facilitate the Construction of the Social Brain?

01| The Archaeology of the Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human Emotions

02| Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions

03| The Emotional Foundations of Personality