Dr. Mark Lerner

10/20/2025

ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION—and Save Lives.

ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION—and Save LivesBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant and Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessActive shootings are devastating communities, tearing apart families, and shattering lives—yet they’re almost n...

10/20/2025

Only people can offer authentic, face-to-face communication—and the depth of the human experience.

By Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant & Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessArtificial intelligence is rapidly evolving—and so is its ability to recognize, reflect, and respond to our feelings. Through carefully generated language, AI...

10/16/2025

If you want to rebuild what you broke, tell the whole truth—and nothing but the truth—and give your partner a chance to heal.

It’s Not About What the Betrayer Did — It’s About the Impact on the BetrayedWhy Honesty is Essential for HealingBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant and Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessWhen her husband asked what she had done...

10/11/2025

AI excels at processing information and utilizing empathic language—but it can’t authentically feel.

AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness: Where Artificial Intelligence Meets the Depth and Irreplaceable Uniqueness of Human EmotionBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant & Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessArtificial intelligence is rapidly....

10/02/2025

AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness (AIEW) is grounded in a simple yet fundamental truth: while artificial intelligence can enhance our emotional well-being, it can never replace an authentic, in-person human connection.

AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant & Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessIn preparation for an upcoming keynote, I recently met with the organization's Board members. I asked the CEO a simple question:...

09/30/2025

There’s a powerful, often overlooked truth: in nearly every mass shooting—someone knew something beforehand. ESC—Err on the Side of Caution—must become a national standard when a potential perpetrator intentionally or unintentionally reveals an intent to harm others.

ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION—and Save LivesBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant and Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessActive shootings are devastating communities, tearing apart families, and shattering lives—yet they’re almost n...

09/09/2025

At the core of nearly every celebrated actor lies a truth: they have faced adversity—and transformed hardship into the very fuel that ignites their artistry.

Real Stories of Overcoming & BecomingAt the heart of nearly every celebrated actor lies a profound truth: they have faced adversity—and transformed their pain into the fire that fuels their artistry.SESSIONS is a groundbreaking theatrical experience where a renowned lead actor from your current pr...

09/02/2025

AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness (AIEW) is grounded in a simple but profound truth: while artificial intelligence can enhance our well-being, it can never replace authentic human connection.

AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessBy Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D.Chairman, The National Center for Emotional WellnessPrincipal Consultant & Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessAt the risk of sounding presumptuous, I respectfully offer this concise, timely article.In preparation for an upcoming presentat...

08/22/2025

“Theatre that doesn’t just tell a story—it feels it.”

Real Stories of Overcoming & BecomingAt the heart of nearly every celebrated actor lies a profound truth: they have faced adversity—and transformed their pain into the very force that fuels their artistry.SESSIONS is a groundbreaking live series where a renowned lead actor from your current produc...

08/11/2025

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08/09/2025

Celebrating Renowned Lives: Unscripted Journeys of Overcoming and Becoming

Distinguished “clients” enact unscripted SESSIONS from challenging times and elucidate how they harnessed their painful emotional energy to overcome and become who they are today.

08/06/2025

It’s time to foster Emotional Wellness in America.

It’s time to foster Emotional Wellness in America.by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness​Principal Consultant and Creator, AI-Integrated Emotional WellnessThere is no single solution to decrease the prevalence of violence in our nation's schools, universiti...