Psychology
The Psychology of Happiness—Does Money Make People Happy?
Does money make people happy? Research suggests that most of the things that people believe make them happy really won’t—at least not in the long run. […]
Psychology
Psychology
Why Are Our Dreams So Weird?
Why Are Our Dreams So Weird? Studies show that there is continuity between people’s dreams and their waking lives. But is the answer so simple? […]
Psychology
Why Do We Dream? Three Modern Theories on Sleep
Why do we dream? Take a look at three modern theories that suggest dreams are functional—that they do something useful for our well-being. […]
Psychology
Why Do We Dream? From Freud to Activation-Synthesis Theory
Why do we dream? Researchers suggest that we should first distinguish between brain activity that occurs during REM sleep and the actual content of dreams. […]
Health And Fitness
Vending Machines vs. Casinos: How to Deal with Whining Kids
But at a casino, you don’t know what your reward will be, or even if you’ll get one. In fact, most of the time, you get nothing at all. But that kind of reinforcement, the “sometimes-surprise” schedule, reinforces the behavior even more effectively. Think about people pumping money into slot machines, only to get occasional, unpredictable rewards. […]
Psychology
Why Are Prejudice and Conflict So Common?
If most of us think of humanity as good, fair, and peace-loving, then why is there so much conflict and prejudice out there? Tapping into a series of intriguing studies and experiments, Professor Leary reveals the roots of our behavioral tendency to view the world in an “Us versus Them” context.
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Music Appreciation
Change Your Music, Change Your Mood
What sounded like superficial, self-help advice ended up being a fascinating study on my own mind. […]
Psychology
Raising Your Emotional Intelligence – The Torch with Jason Satterfield
On this episode on The Torch, we examine how developing emotional intelligence can improve your health, your quality of life, your relationships even occupational success. Truly life changing stuff. […]
Psychology
Are Women More Emotional Than Men?
Are Women More Emotional Than Men? This idea that men and women think, talk, and understand things differently has existed for decades—inspiring books, college courses, research studies, and countless sitcoms. The truth is much more complicated and nuanced. […]
Psychology
The Real Dangers of Multitasking
The popular misconception is that when we’re texting and driving or multitasking in some other way, we’re actually doubling up on our efficiency. The truth is that we’re not. We’re switching our attention between tasks—and every time we make a switch, we pay a price. […]