Marc Schoen, Ph.D. is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine where he teaches a course to medical students on Performance and Decision Making Under Pressure. He is the author of the new book titled "Your Survival Instinct is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear, Make Better Decisions, and Thrive in the 21st Century" (Hudson Street Press, March 2013) which has found its way on a number or recommended lists, including the Wall Street Journal, Oprah.com, USA Today, Time.com, Forbes, Scientific American, Success Magazine, and many more. Dr. Schoen has published research papers and articles related to resilience, fear, stress, and Health Psychology and his work has been featured extensively in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and other publications, such as Oprah, WebMD, Fortune, Prevention, Natural Health, Yoga Journal as well as interviewed by major television and radio networks. He is also the author of When Relaxation is Hazardous to Your Health, the pioneering book about The Let Down Effect which deals with why we remain healthy during periods of stress only to get sick after the stress is over.