How Music Bonds Us Together
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…
The Psychological Benefits – and Trappings – of Nostalgia
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…
Collaboratively Imagining the Future can Bring People Closer Together in the Present
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now. By Zoë FowlerGraduate Assistant in PsychologySkidmore College By…
Explainer: what is Memory?
Memory is difficult to define without being circular. People often define memory as “something you can remember”. But we cannot deny the existence of a memory when there is no recollection. By Dr. Jee…
Why do I Dwell on the past?
Remembering past events, experiences or emotions is a big part of being human. But if dwelling on the past is distressing, here’s what you can do to help. By Dr. Laura JobsonAssociate Professor (Clinical Psychology) Monash University Introduction Many of…
What is déjà vu? Psychologists are Exploring this Creepy Feeling of Having Already Lived Through an Experience Before
While people have wondered about déjà vu for a long time, only recently have scientists started experimentally investigating what might trigger it. By Dr. Anne ClearyProfessor of Cognitive PsychologyColorado State University Introduction Have you…
Forgetting Appointments, Deadlines and that call to Mom − the Phenomenon of Prospective Memory and how to Improve Yours
Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use. By Dr. Sarah RaskinProfessor of Psychology and Neuroscience Trinity College Introduction Have you ever walked into a room and then…
The Soul in the Stomach
How a 17th-century physician followed his ‘gut feeling’ and proposed a link between the emotions and the stomach, which seemingly echoes the latest medical research on the brain–gut connection. By…
Why We Love Music
Researchers are discovering how music affects the brain, helping us to make sense of its real emotional and social power. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction I still…
How Biology Prepares Us for Love and Connection
Our brains and bodies are wired for empathy, cooperation, generosity, and connection. By Dr. Summer AllenScience writer and editor Introduction Humans are social creatures with a propensity to connect with others…
