Allergies or Sickness? Unraveling the Mystery of Concealing Infectious Diseases
What do you think when people stay quiet about infectious situations? Is it just a small white lie? In this episode, Under the Cortex hosts Wilson Merrell to discuss his new paper in Psychological Sc...
16 Maj 202420min
Desire Dynamics: Navigating Intimacy and Attraction in Relationships
Many studies show that sexual attraction in long-term relationships decreases over time. Is this decline inevitable? Are we doomed to be not as into our partners as we were in the honeymoon period? Ca...
2 Maj 202426min
Shaping Kinder Kids Through Parental Example
Children absorb much from their environments. Although the impact of parental conflicts and fights on children has been greatly studied, the impact of positivity has yet to fully be explored. In this...
18 Apr 202423min
Parental Engagement Enhances Children’s Therapy Experience and Outcomes
Anxiety is common in children. What methods effectively alleviate their anxiety? How do parents influence the treatment process? Can parents positively affect the treatment outcomes? In this episode,...
4 Apr 202422min
Twisted Tales: Unraveling the Surprising Benefits of Irony
Using irony is a common practice in everyday speech. What’s the main purpose of doing so? What skills are necessary to best understand irony? In this episode, Under the Cortex features Penny Pexman f...
21 Mars 202418min
What Comes Next? The Joy of Anticipating Melodies
Are you passionate about music? As we explore new songs, part of the excitement comes from successfully predicting their outcomes, as suggested by scientific research. In this episode of Under the Co...
7 Mars 202422min
Couples Who Laugh Together, Stay Together
Have you ever found yourself wondering if someone you're interested in feels the same way about you? If they laugh at your jokes, recent research suggests that it might be a sign that they're into you...
22 Feb 202413min
Community Engagement in Psychological Research
What are the important considerations that researchers should take when they work with underrepresented communities? In this episode, Under the Cortex hosts Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa and Luz Garcin...
8 Feb 202426min
