Why do we love scary movies? with Coltan Scrivner, PhD
October may be the month that our fascination with all things ghoulish and grisly reaches its peak, but for many people, a fascination with the darker side of life isn’t limited to Halloween. Coltan S...
25 Loka 202333min
Why do we dream With Mark Blagrove PhD
Whatever your dreams consist of, you’ve probably wondered where they come from and what they might be trying to tell you. Psychologists, too, have long studied the origin and purpose of dreams. Mark B...
18 Loka 202348min
What do we get from celebrity crushes? With Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, PhD, and Karen Dill-Shackleford, PhD
Parasocial relationships -- the relationships that people have with media figures such as actors, celebrity influencers, or even television characters -- sometimes get a bad rap. But psychologists who...
11 Loka 202344min
How to help with math anxiety, with Molly Jameson, PhD
Math is essential to our everyday lives, from household budgeting to buying the right size rug for your room. But for people with math anxiety, any tasks involving math can cause dread and fear. Molly...
4 Loka 202335min
What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD
People often use the words “guilt” and “shame” interchangeably, but the two emotions affect us in different ways. June Tangney, PhD, of George Mason University, talks about the difference between sham...
27 Syys 202334min
Why are people drawn to extreme sports? With Eric Brymer, PhD
For most of us, the idea of jumping off a bridge with a parachute or surfing a wave 70 feet tall seems to defy comprehension. Psychologists, too, have wondered what drives people to participate in ex...
20 Syys 202338min
Why it’s important to talk about money, with Wendy De La Rosa, PhD
We’ve all heard the advice: Save for retirement, start saving early, don’t spend more than you earn. But rules like these are far easier said than followed, especially when you’re short on time, or mo...
13 Syys 202334min
How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD
Despite the sexist jokes, the menstrual cycle doesn’t cause significant changes in mood or behavior for most people. But a small percentage do suffer severe premenstrual symptoms, or premenstrual dysp...
6 Syys 202330min
