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The psychology of handedness and brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD
Episode 349
Left-handers make up about 10.6 percent of the world’s population. Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD, talks about why handedness and other brain asymmetries …
11 months ago
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD
Episode 348
You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core mean…
11 months, 1 week ago
How to support children after traumatic events, with Robin Gurwitch, PhD
Episode 347
From hurricanes to wildfires to gun violence, trauma and disaster touch the lives of millions of children each year. Robin Gurwitch, PhD, discusses h…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk, with Duke Han, PhD
Episode 346
Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Hot flashes, heart health and hormones: Rethinking menopause, with Rebecca Thurston, PhD
Episode 345
For many women, the shifting hormones of midlife bring troubling symptoms like hot flashes, mood and memory changes. Now, researchers are learning mo…
1 year ago
Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection, with Niobe Way, PhD
Episode 344
Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels …
1 year ago
Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD
From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understand…
1 year ago
Encore - 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 want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professo…
1 year ago
Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD
Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come …
1 year ago
Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD
As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationship…
1 year, 1 month ago