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Which countries are happiest and why? With Lara Aknin, PhD
Episode 288
The 2024 World Happiness Report, which ranks the happiness levels of countries around the world, found that young Americans are less happy than their…
2 years, 3 months ago
Choosing to be child free, with Jennifer Watling Neal, PhD
Episode 287
A growing number of adults in the U.S. are choosing not to have children. Jenna Watling Neal, PhD, of Michigan State University, talks about her rese…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to cope with political stress this election season, with Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and Kevin Smith, PhD
Episode 286
If the thought of the upcoming election sends your stress level through the roof, you’re not alone. Psychologist Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and political sc…
2 years, 3 months ago
How Sesame Street teaches kids about emotional well-being, with Rosemarie Truglio, PhD
Episode 285
Sesame Street has entertained and educated generations of children. Developmental psychologist Rosemarie Truglio, PhD, Sesame Workshop’s senior vice …
2 years, 3 months ago
What déjà vu can teach us about memory, with Chris Moulin, PhD
Episode 284
The eerie sensation of “déjà vu” -- feeling a strong sense of familiarity in a new place or situation -- is one of memory’s strangest tricks. Researc…
2 years, 4 months ago
The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD
Episode 283
Are you a sports “superfan”? Or do you wonder what’s driving the superfans in your life? Daniel Wann, PhD, of Murray State University, talks about wh…
2 years, 4 months ago
You can learn new things at any age, with Rachel Wu, PhD
Episode 282
Picking up a new skill as an adult can seem daunting. But research suggests that learning new things as you age may be key to keeping your cognitive …
2 years, 4 months ago
Understanding the mind of a serial killer, with Louis Schlesinger, PhD
Episode 281
From Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer to the Gilgo Beach killer, serial killers have long inspired public fear – and public fascination. Louis Schle…
2 years, 4 months ago
Coping with family estrangement, with Lucy Blake, PhD
Episode 280
Being estranged from a family member -- a parent, sibling or adult child -- is far more common than people think. Dr. Lucy Blake, author of “No Famil…
2 years, 5 months ago
How to help kids navigate friendship, with Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Episode 279
It isn’t always easy to navigate the complicated social dynamics of elementary, middle or high school. Clinical psychologist and kids’ friendship exp…
2 years, 5 months ago