Perhaps no one entertainer from the 20th century influenced pop culture as much as Elvis. And yet, by his own admission, the King turned to food for comfort. Here’s why food takes on added meaning. By Dr. Melissa…
By Jennifer McLellandFreelance ColumnistCalifornia Health Report Introduction For me, the most important thing about the holidays is food. I love cooking almost as much as I love eating. For Thanksgiving,…
The I may encounter the Me as (a) a social actor, (b) a motivated agent, or (c) an autobiographical author. Introduction For human beings, the self is what happens when…
Chemicals in a wide array of consumer products have been linked to conditions affecting physical, cognitive and emotional health. By Dr. Ivy Shiue (Scthiue)Senior research associateNorthumbria University, Newcastle Introduction It is not possible…
COVID-19 has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel. By Dr. Jaco J. HammanProfessor of Religion, Psychology and CultureVanderbilt University Introduction An updated version of this article was published…
A resonance theory of consciousness suggests that the way all matter vibrates, and the tendency for those vibrations to sync up, might be a way to answer the so-called ‘hard problem’ of consciousness. By Tam HuntAffiliate Guest in PsychologyUniversity of California, Santa Barbara Introduction Why is my…
Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. By Dr. Laura VoithAssociate Professor of Applied Social SciencesCase Western Reserve University Introduction Support for survivors of domestic violence…
Psychedelic drugs have potential for treating disease like depression and PTSD by helping to regrow damaged regions of the brain. By Dr. David E. OlsonAssistant Professor, Department of Chemistry; Department of Biochemistry & Molecular…
Some have called reports overblown, with others going so far as to call it a myth. But the data that continues to emerge tell a different story. By Dr. Jean TwengeProfessor of…
The COVID-19 pandemic and a growing global refugee crisis have shone a light on the ever-increasing need for new approaches to mental health treatment. By Dr. Lana Ruvolo GrasserPostdoctoral Research Fellow in NeuroscienceNational Institutes…
