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AdultsHealthHumanLife...Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.
Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
The Science of Emotions with Tony Hale
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Emotions, please take center stage 🌟 Our friend Tony Hale is in our signature National Geographic yellow chair to chat with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of emotions.
Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Psychiatrists Can't Agree About This New Disorder
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Prolonged grief disorder recently debuted in both of the two manuals that clinicians use to diagnose psychological conditions. But the DSM and the ICD don't completely agree on what it is.
Is Someone You Love Suffering in Silence? Here's What To Do | Gus Worland | TED
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
AdultsHow-toHumanPsychology...What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
AdultsMental HealthPsychologySelf...Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Your Mental Health in College
AdultsHumanMental HealthSelf...There is a lot of stress and anxiety around college, whether you're fresh out of high school or you've decided to go back to school years later.
Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Dig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind.
Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics
AdultsHumanNaturePsychology...You can read Bill & Melinda Gates' 2021 letter at http://gatesnot.es/3opAPWK
Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.