A new study of opioids reveals a tie between drug addiction and social connection. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer Introduction Science has long known that having positive social…
Thinking of others enhances your well-being, while selfishness just adds to stress, studies show. By Kendall PowellFreelance science writer and editor Common wisdom holds that people, at their most instinctual level, are self-interested.…
It’s what psychologists call self-continuity, and can improve your health and well-being By Katherine EllisonProfessional journalist and author Introduction When asked why he didn’t begin writing novels until his 30s, the…
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest…
Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind. By Dr. Kelly McGonigalHealth psychologistStanford Graduate School of Business Introduction We’ve all heard that…
Particular parts of an individual’s brain tend to work together on certain tasks. Researchers can look at these patterns of “functional connectivity” to predict traits – like the ability to pay attention. By Dr. Monica RosenbergAssistant professorUniversity of…
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective. By Dr. Liza M. HincheyPostdoctoral Research Fellow in PsychologyWayne State University Introduction Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s…
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories. By Yiren RenAdjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science Georgia Institute of Technology Introduction Have you ever noticed how a particular…
According to new research, music helps synchronize our bodies and our brains. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing…
There are two types of nostalgia. One promotes resilience and personal growth, while the other can lead to an obsessive quest to escape the present. By Dr. Krystine BatchoProfessor of PsychologyLe Moyne College Introduction In his song “Time…
