• March 3, 2025
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Do SAD Lamps Help the Winter Blues?

SAD is a debilitating condition affecting many people, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. By Dr. Colin DavidsonProfessor of NeuropharmacologyUniversity of Central Lancashire By Dr. Claire HutchinsonProfessor of Experimental Psychology University of the…

  • March 2, 2025
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The Weird Psychology Of Airports

National borders, time and place all dissolve at airports, making some people very anxious while others feel liberated. By Dr. Steve TaylorSenior Lecturer in PsychologyLeeds Beckett University Many of us have…

  • February 28, 2025
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Quiet Couples: Alone Time Together

The right kind of silence can be golden, revitalizing and strengthening a relationship. By Francine RussoJournalist specializing in psychology and relationships A couple sits together on a sunny park bench.…

  • February 28, 2025
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Huh? The Valuable Role of Interjections

Utterances like um, wow and mm-hmm aren’t garbage — they keep conversations flowing. By Bob HolmesScience Writer Listen carefully to a spoken conversation and you’ll notice that the speakers use a lot of little quasi-words — mm-hmm, um, huh? and…

  • February 27, 2025
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Why Does Music Make Us Feel Things?

Humans have latched onto rhythms and tunes for millennia. Does all this music have an evolutionary purpose or is it just “evolutionary cheesecake”? By Dr. Katrina McFerranProfessor and Head of Creative Arts and Music…