Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD
No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the ...
21 Maj 202535min
Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD
Hoarding disorder affects about 2 percent of the population and is more common among older adults. Psychologist Mary E. Dozier, PhD, talks about the causes of hoarding disorder, its links to other men...
14 Maj 202530min
How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD
Girls begin receiving messages that will shape their body image as young as preschool. Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD, author of “Beyond Body Positivity: A Mother's Science-Based Gu...
7 Maj 202541min
What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD
The word “extremist” might call up images of violence or terrorism. But extreme behaviors are all around us and can be a force for good as well as destruction. Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskale...
30 Apr 202539min
Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD
Pain, sadness, joy, awe – under the right circumstances, any of these emotions can bring on tears. Lauren Bylsma, PhD, talks about why crying evolved, the psychological and social purposes of tears, w...
23 Apr 202526min
Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD
Advocates of cultured meat say that it could help solve many environmental and animal welfare problems. But psychologists have found that some consumers say they’d be reluctant to try it. Matti Wilks,...
16 Apr 202537min
The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD
What’s your first reaction when someone cuts you off in traffic or you stub your toe? Do you let out a choice word or two? Richard Stephens, PhD, talks about the psychology of swearing, including his ...
9 Apr 202532min
Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD
What are the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia and keep your brain healthy as you grow older? Neuropsychologist Vonetta Dotson, PhD, talks about what a healthy brain look...
2 Apr 202540min
