James Pennebaker
A psychologist who discovered the therapeutic benefits of expressive writing for 15 minutes about upsetting topics, leading to fewer doctor visits and better relationships.
Videos Mentioning James Pennebaker

Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process | Rick Rubin
Andrew Huberman
Professor at University of Texas Austin who developed the expressive writing method, a journaling technique with significant positive impacts on health and psychology.

A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health
Andrew Huberman
A professor of psychology, initially at Southern Methodist University and later at the University of Texas Austin, who pioneered research into the transformative journaling protocol.

Johann Hari: Everything You Think You Know About Meaning & Happiness Is Wrong | E82
The Diary Of A CEO
A professor at Florida State University, whose work supports the idea that releasing shame about trauma is beneficial.

Dr. Martha Beck (Oprah's Life Coach): This Weird Trick Reduces Anxiety & Fixed My Childhood Trauma!
The Diary Of A CEO
A psychologist who discovered the therapeutic benefits of expressive writing for 15 minutes about upsetting topics, leading to fewer doctor visits and better relationships.

How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross
Andrew Huberman
Psychologist known for his research on expressive writing, often referred to as the 'Pennebaker writing effect,' a tool for working through problematic experiences by structuring thoughts through writing.