The Dangers of the Good Child
Adults PsychologyGood children don't cause problems; they always do what others expect. They seem to be on track. But there are real problems with people who never have a chance to be a little bad.
What to Do About Being Clumsy
Adults PsychologyBeing clumsy is one of the most humiliating of scenarios. We need to learn to make friends with our 'inner idiot'.
Why people think they see ghosts
Adults PsychologyEven though there is no scientific evidence that ghosts exist, you may not be crazy if you see one.
The Problem With Perfectionism
Adults PsychologyWe aim for perfection without a correct idea of what perfection might demand from us. To strengthen our resolve, we need to improve our picture of what sacrifices any achievement will demand.
How to Be Charming When Talking About Yourself
Adults PsychologyIt's sometimes assumed that talking too much about ourselves is rude; and asking questions of others is polite and charming. But the distinction is not quite so simple. There are far better and worse ways of speaking about ourselves. We end up charming when we dare to reveal our vulnerabilities to others.
Who am I? A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins
Adults PsychologyThroughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it's probably fitting that to demonstrate the complexity, the Greek historian Plutarch used the story of a ship. Amy Adkins illuminates Plutarch's Ship of Theseus.
How Your Brain Helps You Lie To Yourself
Adults PsychologyA new study aims to find out why and how we avoid information we don't want to hear-- and how we can stop doing it.
A psychologist debunks the claim that fidget spinners help kids focus
Adults PsychologyFidget spinners are everywhere these days. You can buy them on any street corner for a few dollars, and both kids and adults are obsessed with them. The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim they help relieve stress and anxiety and can help kids with ADHD focus. David Anderson, PhD, a clinical psychologist from the Child Mind Institute, shares his thoughts on spinners.
How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently
Adults PsychologyA new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.
How do focus groups work? - Hector Lanz
Adults PsychologyFocus groups have been widely used by organizations and individuals to find out how their products and ideas will be received by an audience. From the usage of household products to a politician's popularity, almost everything can be explored with this technique. But how are focus groups put together? And how did they come about in the first place? Hector Lanz explains how focus groups work.
Using GPS to Get Around Is Making Us Dumber
Adults PsychologyGPS services have made getting from point A to point B a lot easier, but what effects does this have on our brains?
Can you solve the pirate riddle? - Alex Gendler
Adults PsychologyIt's a good day to be a pirate. Amaro and his four mateys - Bart, Charlotte, Daniel, and Eliza have struck gold - a chest with 100 coins. But now, they must divvy up the booty according to the pirate code - and pirate code is notoriously complicated. Can you help come up with the distribution that Amaro should propose to make sure he lives to tell the tale? Alex Gendler shows how.
What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?
Adults PsychologyChildren who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up?
Why You're Attracted To Certain People
Adults PsychologyLove is a beautiful thing, but what causes it? Well, it might all just be in your head.
Being A Jerk May Not Be Your Fault
Adults PsychologyLaughter may be contagious, but did you know rudeness is too? Is there a way to stop bad attitudes from spreading?
Why The Popular Kids Don't Stay Cool
Adults PsychologySome people in high school engage in risky behavior, such as drinking and smoking, in an attempt to be cool. Does this pay off long term? Join Tara as she reports on new research showing that being popular in high school might be bad in your adulthood!
Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change
Adults PsychologyThe biggest problem for the climate change fight isn't technology - it's human psychology.
The Problem with Over-Friendly People
Adults PsychologyFriendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.
Is it time to retire the police sketch?
Adults PsychologyWe see police sketches in the news all the time, but do they actually work?
Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship
Adults PsychologyOf all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we're answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?