Sharon Begley

Sharon Begley (1956–2021) was an award-winning American science journalist and author. Serving as a senior science writer for Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal, she illuminated complex scientific breakthroughs.

She is best known as the co-author (with Dalai Lama) of Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain and author of Can’t Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions.

Begley’s brilliant science communication bridged advanced neuroscience and public understanding with clarity and wit. Her journalistic legacy remains deeply respected.