Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD

Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD

In an age of increasing distractions, researchers have found that spending time in nature can be an antidote that helps us restore our focus and attention. Marc Berman, PhD, talks about why natural environments are “softly fascinating” and why that’s beneficial for the brain; why even cold, rainy walks can be good for you; whether bringing nature inside – through plants, art or patterns – may have some benefits; and what implications this research has for policymakers, urban planners and others who shape our physical world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Understanding mass violence (SOP44)

Understanding mass violence (SOP44)

Are terrorists flooding into our country? Are we facing an epidemic of mass shootings and violence? Whatever your thoughts are on gun control or terrorism, psychologists who study human behavior, spec...

16 Des 201615min

How politics became so uncivilized (SOP43)

How politics became so uncivilized (SOP43)

Political elections ought to bring out the good in people – aren’t they a chance to talk about plans and hopes for the future? But lately they have come to resemble brawls on a playground. When did it...

31 Okt 201617min

How to talk to teen boys about dating and sex (SOP42)

How to talk to teen boys about dating and sex (SOP42)

Chances are parents know they need to tell their boys something about sex but aren’t sure where to start. As a result, television, friends and the internet often fill in the gaps, leading to confusion...

14 Okt 201618min

Born bashful? Learning how to manage shyness (SOP41)

Born bashful? Learning how to manage shyness (SOP41)

Have you ever felt awkward, worried or tense during social encounters, especially with people you don’t know? We’ve probably all felt shy at one time or another, but for some people the shyness is so ...

16 Sep 201615min

Kids and psychologists team up to learn from one another (SOP40)

Kids and psychologists team up to learn from one another (SOP40)

In order to understand how children think and behave, psychologists need to study them. Most of the time, these experiments take place in university labs or sometime in schools, but one program is tak...

22 Jul 201613min

Improving health care with psychology (SOP39)

Improving health care with psychology (SOP39)

Where we live, work or socialize have an impact on our health. Poverty greatly increases the risk of heart disease, depression and stress, as do racism and ethnic discrimination, according to numerous...

8 Jul 20167min

How masculinity can hurt mental health (SOP38)

How masculinity can hurt mental health (SOP38)

The availability and quality of health care is often substandard when it comes to serving low-income boys and men in ethnic/minority communities. As a result, they have some of the worst health outcom...

10 Jun 201616min

Recognizing a narcissist (SOP37)

Recognizing a narcissist (SOP37)

Narcissism is not just something attributed to people who post selfies and list all their favorite meals on Facebook. It’s a diagnosable personality disorder that causes people to have a delusional se...

13 Mai 201614min

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