Why are some kids shy? With Koraly Pérez-Edgar, PhD
Our culture tends to prize being bold and outgoing, making the world harder to navigate for kids who are shy. Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar talks about temperament in young children, how shyness develops fro...
13 Nov 202436min
Some birds talk, but do they understand you? With Irene Pepperberg, PhD
“Birdbrain” may be an insult, but birds are far smarter than they’re often given credit for. Irene Pepperberg, PhD, talks about her five decades of research with gray parrots, how she teaches parrots ...
6 Nov 202438min
The future of human-robot teams, with Ericka Rovira, PhD
From the surgical suite to the battlefield to the driver’s seat of a car, robots and other autonomous systems are increasingly part of people’s workplaces and their daily lives. Ericka Rovira, PhD, a ...
30 Okt 202430min
Why people quit religion, with Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD
Over the past few decades the U.S. has become an increasingly less religious country, and many people who grew up with religion have chosen to leave the faith they were raised in. Daryl Van Tongeren, ...
23 Okt 202432min
Are “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD
Even as the average family size shrinks in much of the world, myths about only children remain common – including that they’re lonely, spoiled or maladjusted. Toni Falbo, PhD, talks about her decades ...
16 Okt 202427min
The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD
Between raising young children, climbing the career ladder and handling the everyday demands of adult life, the 30s and 40s can be a particularly busy time. Developmental psychologist Clare Mehta, PhD...
9 Okt 202434min
Reducing the risks of brain injury, with Kim Gorgens, PhD
Every year, there are more than 2.8 million traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. The risks of brain injury among youth athletes, pro football players and military veterans have all made headlines in r...
2 Okt 202443min
The psychology behind our political divide, with Keith Payne, PhD
The U.S. feels more polarized than ever, and with election day around the corner, many of us are feeling the strain of political divisions among our friends, family members and loved ones. Keith Payne...
25 Sep 202431min
