Envisioning the Future: Building Peace through Neuroscience

Can the negative thoughts and emotions among conflict protagonists about their adversaries be transformed? This pressing question in peacebuilding has gained new urgency in recent years with the revolutionary discoveries by neuroscientists. Their findings about the mind’s transformative potential, through a process called neuro-plasticity, has profound implications for peacebuilders. This panel discussion, organized by the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, brings together renowned experts on this subject, with particular attention given to the recent discoveries about the brain and the future significance for peacebuilding.

• To register, please email drothbar@gmu.edu.