IV Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Arash Emamzadeh on January 18, 2021 in Finding a New Home

How effective is ketamine infusion for depression? A recent review provides some answers.

Health

30 Awe-inspiring Facts About Your Body

Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. on January 18, 2021 in Between Cultures

How many atoms does it take to make you? What’s the lifespan of your DNA? How much information can your brain store?

Face Masks and Children’s Emotion Understanding

Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. on January 18, 2021 in The Baby Scientist

Does wearing a face mask get in the way of children’s emotional learning and their ability to understand and respond to the emotions of others? Here are some answers.

The Intriguing Psychological Puzzle of Tesla Ownership

Utpal Dholakia Ph.D. on January 18, 2021 in The Science Behind Behavior

How can an expensive, poor-quality vehicle have satisfied and loyal customers? No other brand does.

Relationships

How to Mend a Family Rift

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 18, 2021 in Evidence-Based Living

A new book takes a close look at why family rifts occur and how to mend them.

Education

LEGO Braille Bricks Help Blind Children Learn to Read

Ainsley Hawthorn Ph.D. on January 17, 2021 in The Sensory Revolution

The new educational toy will be available in twenty countries by the end of 2021.

Intelligence

AI Machine Learning Used to Predict Psychosis

Cami Rosso on January 17, 2021 in The Future Brain

Max-Planck Institute researchers led a study using AI machine learning and human intelligence to predict psychosis.

Why Some Children Live With a Persistent Fear of Abandonment

Christopher Bergland on January 17, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

New research sheds light on the lasting impact that parents' post-divorce conflicts can have on their children's fear of abandonment.

Creativity

Is Now a Good Time to Do Nothing?

Tim Leberecht on January 17, 2021 in The Romance of Work

One of the toughest things in these lockdown days is coming to terms with doing nothing. Is doing nothing key to “breaking away from overworking, overdoing, and under-living"?

Media

When Twitter Banned Trump

Ira Hyman Ph.D. on January 16, 2021 in Mental Mishaps

Disinformation campaigns are dangerous. People become convinced of false information, and act on it. But there is hope. We can disrupt disinformation.

Do You Often Feel Disappointed in Your Relationship?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on January 16, 2021 in Fulfillment at Any Age

There are bound to be times when your partner’s behavior falls short of expectations. Research on close relationships suggests what might be behind your constant disappointment.

The Mindfulness of a Dog

Michael S. Fenster M.D., FACC, FSCA&I, PEMBA on January 16, 2021 in You Are What You Eat

Part I of III: What I learned from my dog, Freya.

How Narcissism Distorts Self-Image via Self-Concept Clarity

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA on January 16, 2021 in ExperiMentations

Clever research reveals how and why narcissistic people over-value self-image.

Health

Facing Down a Mental Health Crisis

Guest Blogger on January 15, 2021 in The Guest Room

The pandemic has only exacerbated an already-existing mental health crisis. How can government leaders, clinicians, and community members better serve those in need?

Relationships

The Power of Touch

David Ludden Ph.D. on January 15, 2021 in Talking Apes

New research shows the benefits of affectionate touch, even for those who think they don’t need it.

Stress

Awe: The Instantaneous Way to Feel Good and Relieve Stress

Alison Escalante M.D. on January 15, 2021 in Shouldstorm

In a new study, researchers found that 30 seconds of awe can relieve emotional and physical pain. They want to teach us all their simple method.

Neuroscience

How Gabby Giffords Used Music to Regain Her Speech

Philip E. Stieg Ph.D., M.D. on January 15, 2021 in This Is Your Brain

Song lyrics involve different parts of the brain than spoken words. Here's how a remarkable music therapist harnessed different areas of the brain to get her famous patient talking.

Relationships

11 Tips for Talking to Someone You Disagree With

Melody Stanford Martin on January 14, 2021 in Brave Talk

It's possible to have a conversation with just about anyone, on just about any topic, and not lose your nerve. However, healthy disagreement doesn't magically happen.

Stress

How Can Medical Workers Cope With COVID-19 Stress Now?

Stephen V. Sobel M.D. on January 14, 2021 in Successful Psychiatry

If you are working in a hospital or any medical clinic or practice and you are stressed, frustrated, sad, scared, angry, or emotionally exhausted, this is for you.

Stress

How to Weather Psychologically Toxic Conditions

Amy Athey Psy.D. on January 14, 2021 in Live From Within

Is the stress from our current crises wearing you down? Let's learn from those who have performed under uncertainty and pressure.

Neuroscience

How Face-to-Face Disagreements Hijack Available Brain Space

Christopher Bergland on January 14, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

New research sheds light on what's happening inside two people's brains during an agreeable or disagreeable face-to-face dialogue.

Race and Ethnicity

Kate H. Choi Ph.D. on January 13, 2021 in

Attitudinal studies suggest that Millennials are racially tolerant, but behavioral studies say otherwise.

Intelligence

AI Neural Network Mimics the Human Brain on Psychedelics

Cami Rosso on January 13, 2021 in The Future Brain

Swiss and British researchers create AI that hallucinates like a brain on DMT.

New Principles to Reduce Child Sexual Abuse Risk

Elizabeth Letourneau, Ph.D. on January 13, 2021 in Prevention Now

A new report and desk guide could help youth-serving organizations protect children from harm.

Why So Many Are Gambling with Contracting Covid-19

Joseph Mazur on January 13, 2021 in The Speed of Life

What must be said about the risks of side effects from a Covid vaccine.

Relationships

3 Research-Based Reasons to Take a Chance on Love

Madeleine A. Fugère Ph.D. on January 13, 2021 in Dating and Mating

What prevents you from exploring a new romantic connection? Consider these research-based reasons to abandon fear and take a chance on love.

The Gift of Deep Listening

Jessie Stern, Ph.D. and Rachel Samson, M.Psych on January 13, 2021 in The Heart and Science of Attachment

To improve our relationships, we may need to listen a little more deeply.

Psychiatry

How the Stigma of Mental Illness Has Evolved Over Time

Abigail Fagan on January 12, 2021 in Brainstorm

Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker explores the roots of mental illness stigma in his new book.

Self-Help

How to Trust People Again

Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. on January 12, 2021 in How to Be Yourself

Do you try to keep yourself safe but end up isolated? Rebuilding your faith in humanity is a long road, but it can be done.

What Influences Elite Athleticism?

A. Mark Williams Ph.D. on January 12, 2021 in How Athletes Are Made

Think practice sets elite athletes apart? Their odds of sporting success may have more to do with factors off the field.