Composer Max Richter – with his epic, eight-hour-long piece Sleep – aims to be an auditory sandman. By Joseph F. ChandlerAssistant Professor of PsychologyBirmingham-Southern College Introduction By now, you’ve surely heard that Americans…
Dance psychologist Peter Lovatt reveals, dancing results in a potent cocktail of feel-good brain chemicals, greater social bonding and enhanced creativity, all of which will keep you dancing for joy.…
The rhythm of respiration influences a wide range of behaviors, as well as cognition and emotion. Neuroscientists are piecing together how it all works. By Greg MillerScience journalist Introduction If…
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy. By Constance SommerFreelance health and science writer Introduction On a…
Both psychologists and neuroscientists are interested in how working memory holds on to items over brief intervals. By Dr. Alex BurmesterTechnical Officer Deakin University Introduction When you need to remember a phone number, a shopping…
Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. By Dr. Garriy ShteynbergAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Tennessee Introduction Only about 1 in 4 Americans said that…
Evidence builds for ways that the brain actively erases memories. By Tom SiegfriedScience writer and editor Introduction In the quest to fend off forgetfulness, some people build a palace of…
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips. By Stephanie ParkerFreelance writer and photographer Introduction For many of us, the past…
Supportive relationships, economic stability and exercise are among the building blocks that develop resilience. By Dr Rachel Goldsmith TurowAdjunct Faculty, Psychology DepartmentSeattle University Introduction The word resilience can be perplexing. Does it mean remaining calm when faced…
Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age. By Ramin SkibbaScience writer and freelance journalist Introduction Even when you’re fluent in two languages,…
