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Encore - Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD
Nov 27, 2024Does shopping bring you joy? Or do you feel a bit of pain and regret every time you have to make a purchase? Many of us will be shopping for gifts in the upcoming weeks—whether we enjoy it or not. Sco...
Lessons from the ‘love lab’ on how to strengthen your relationship, with John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD
Nov 20, 2024Strong, supportive relationships are key to our mental and even physical health. But what are the keys to a healthy, loving relationship? John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, talk about...
Why are some kids shy? With Koraly Pérez-Edgar, PhD
Nov 13, 2024Our 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...
Some birds talk, but do they understand you? With Irene Pepperberg, PhD
Nov 06, 2024“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 ...
The future of human-robot teams, with Ericka Rovira, PhD
Oct 30, 2024From 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 ...
Why people quit religion, with Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD
Oct 23, 2024Over 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, ...
Are “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD
Oct 16, 2024Even 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 ...
The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD
Oct 09, 2024Between 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...
Reducing the risks of brain injury, with Kim Gorgens, PhD
Oct 02, 2024Every 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...
The psychology behind our political divide, with Keith Payne, PhD
Sep 25, 2024The 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...