In recent years, meditation and mindfulness have come to be considered the solution for any and all concerns. Goleman and Davidson, preeminent figures in the fields of neuroscience and psychology, dispel the myths that have arisen around the practice as it becomes increasingly commercialized. They outline an effective approach to the discipline that maximizes its benefits for every one of us.

Daniel Goleman is the author of Emotional Intelligence, one of the longest-lived and boldest bestsellers of recent years. He has written about behavioral and brain sciences for the New York Times for 12 years and was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. Richard J. Davidson is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin. His books include Visions of Compassion and The Emotional Life of Your Brain.