Building Bridges: Exploring Cooperation in Children
When children play, how do they develop the essential skill of cooperation? What methods do they use to solve complex problems while working in teams? How do they approach a threshold dilemma when the...
26 Dec 202424min
Heart Rates and Step Counts: A Novel Approach to Eating Disorder Care
What potential do everyday devices, like smartwatches, have in transforming the management and treatment of eating disorders? In this episode, Under the Cortex explores how commonly used technology...
12 Dec 202424min
Midlife-Onset Alcohol Dependence: Causes and Consequences
What drives the onset of alcohol dependence in midlife? How does it present unique challenges, and what strategies can help when it disrupts the lives of individuals and their families? In this epis...
28 Nov 202425min
Too Many Connections? How Aging Impacts Memory and Recall
How does the brain’s memory function change as we grow older? What recent discoveries are helping us understand these changes better? In this episode of Under the Cortex, Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum w...
14 Nov 202422min
Green Actions, Brighter Lives: Enhancing Well-Being Through Environmental Action
Can environmentally friendly actions boost personal well-being? Tune in to discover how a sustainable lifestyle offers profound benefits. In this episode, APS's Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum speaks with...
31 Okt 202422min
A New Approach to Understanding Psychopathology: Insights from the HiTOP Model
Are traditional mental health diagnoses missing the bigger picture? How can a new model help us better understand and treat mental disorders? What does recent research say about how we categorize psyc...
17 Okt 202422min
Navigating Divisive Conversations: Why We Underestimate the Benefits
Why do we shy away from discussing divisive topics like politics and religion? Are our fears of negative reactions justified or off-base? In this episode, APS's Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum speaks w...
3 Okt 202416min
Friendship and Diversity: A Path to Stronger Communities?
Why do we gravitate towards friends who share our background and identity? How does this affect our sense of community and well-being? In this episode, APS's Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum speaks with Mi...
19 Sep 202419min
