Hypnosis in therapy - pain management for the body and mind, with David Patterson, PhD
Hypnosis is more than just a stage trick. Psychologists and other researchers have found that it can be useful in treating pain, anxiety, and a range of other physical and mental health problems. Davi...
8 Maalis 202336min
The secret to living a happy life, with Marc Schulz, PhD
What makes for a good life? What makes for a happy life? Marc Schulz, PhD, associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development, talks about what researchers have learned from the ...
1 Maalis 202334min
Why clutter stresses us out, with Dn. Joseph Ferrari, PhD
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all your stuff? If so, you're not alone. In recent years, a thriving decluttering industry has sprung up to help us deal with our ever-accumulating piles of things...
22 Helmi 202336min
Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD
Being a parent can be tough these days. Dozens of books and articles offer competing answers to questions from how to help siblings get along to how much screen time is too much, and every decision yo...
15 Helmi 202343min
Why our attention spans are shrinking, with Gloria Mark, PhD
These days, most of us live our lives tethered to our computers and smartphones, which are unending sources of distraction. Research has shown that over the past couple of decades people’s attention s...
8 Helmi 202337min
How to live with bipolar disorder, with David Miklowitz, PhD, and Terri Cheney
Up to 4% of people in the U.S. have bipolar disorder, but as common as this mood disorder is, it is also often misunderstood. Psychologist and researcher David Miklowitz, PhD, and writer and mental he...
1 Helmi 202341min
How psychology can help people make better decisions, with Lace Padilla, PhD, and Hannah Perfecto, PhD
All day, every day, we have to make decisions, from what to have for breakfast to how to spend our money to whether to evacuate ahead of a hurricane. Psychologists’ research is helping us understand w...
25 Tammi 202336min
Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD
Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people, lying isn't something that they do every once in a while -- it's a way of life. Drew Curtis, PhD, of Angelo State University, a...
18 Tammi 202336min
