Psychological and Cognitive Flexibility: Contributors, Correlates, and Challenges (In-person)
Fall (2-3 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT
What does it mean to be psychologically flexible? What personality, emotional, cognitive, and lifestyle factors contribute to flexibility? How is flexibility related to creativity? What problems arise when we are inflexible? Are there strategies we can use to improve flexibility?
In this three-part course, we’ll explore foundations of psychological and cognitive flexibility and, more generally, the “executive functions.” We’ll also consider the importance of flexibility throughout life in our daily activities and in our relationships with others.
While there is no prerequisite to taking this course, please note that there will be occasional overlap with my previous Osher course, “Understanding and Applying the Science of Brain Health.”
This course will combine lecture with class discussions.
John Randolph
Dr. John Randolph is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and brain health consultant. He is Past President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Past President of the New Hampshire Psychological Association, and recent Program Chair for a national conference focused on the science of brain health. He is also the author/editor of multiple books, including the recent general audience book, The Brain Health Book: Using thePower of Neuroscience to Improve Your Life.