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.
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 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.
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?
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!
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?
Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten
Adults PsychologyHave you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately felt your heart beat faster and your palms start to sweat? This is called math anxiety, and if it happens to you, you're not alone: Researchers think about 20 percent of the population suffers from it. So what's going on? And can it be fixed? Orly Rubinsten explores the current research and suggests ways to increase math performance.
Why do we feel nostalgia?
Adults PsychologyNostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.
Introverts vs Extroverts
Adults PsychologyWritten by Amanda Edward, Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit
Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone
Adults PsychologyIn this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.
The Illusion of Truth
Adults PsychologyIf you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.