Healing pain by treating the mind, with Tor Wager, PhD
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from some form of chronic pain. For many, effective...
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Encore - Unlocking the mysteries of smell, our most underappreciated sense, with Pamela Dalton, PhD
Many people around the world have lost their sense of smell this past year due to COVID-19....
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For people with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, or HSAM, every day is memorable. Ask...
39:33
Psychology takes toys seriously, with Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, and Doris Bergen, PhD
Just in time for toy-buying season, Dr. Barry Kudrowitz, a toy designer and professor of product...
43:31
The secret to being a “SuperAger,” with Emily Rogalski, PhD
For most people lucky enough to live a long life, aging comes with some cognitive decline. But...
31:00
Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD
Does shopping bring you joy? Or do you feel a bit of pain and regret every time you have to make...
30:01
Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie O’Haire, PhD
The role that animals can play in improving people’s mental health has garnered increased...
28:51
What can science teach us about the benefits of religion? With David DeSteno, PhD
For thousands of years, people have turned to religion to answer questions about how to lead a...
35:05
How social media affects teens’ mental health and well-being, with Linda Charmaraman, PhD
The vast majority of U.S. teens have access to a smartphone and at least one social media...
27:50
How close relationships keep us healthy and happy, with Richard Slatcher, PhD
Close relationships are essential to our happiness and well-being and are also an important...
39:34
Ghosts, Ouija boards and ESP: psychology and the paranormal, with Chris French, PhD
Just in time for Halloween, we talk about the psychology of strange stuff – including ghostly...
40:19
Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD
Is there anything more agonizing than being in limbo? Time may seem to slow to a crawl when...
28:16
Men, masculinity and mental health, with Ronald F. Levant, EdD
Stoic. Self-reliant. Unemotional. For many men, these watchwords of traditional masculinity still...
37:11
ADHD among children and adults, with Margaret Sibley, PhD
For many people, the stereotypical image of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is an...
27:06
On hot-button topics such as climate change, vaccines and genetically modified foods, science...
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How science can help you change your behavior for the better with Katy Milkman, PhD
What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you...
40:57
The seven sins of memory, with Daniel Schacter, PhD
Human memory is imperfect – we all misplace our keys, forget acquaintances’ names and misremember...
41:12
Twenty years after 9/11, what have we learned about collective trauma? With Roxane Cohen Silver, PhD
This week marks 20 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade...
37:52
Power: How you get it, how it can change you, with Dacher Keltner, PhD
What is power? Why do people seek it and how do they get it? Is it human nature to abuse power?...
36:16
Sport psychology, peak performance and athletes’ mental health, with Jamie Shapiro, PhD
The mental health of athletes has been in the news a lot this year, thanks to Olympians Naomi...
36:57
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