Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Adults PsychologyExplore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.
Why We All Fall Victim To The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Youth PsychologyIn an increasingly polarized world, it seems as if people are becoming more convinced of their own beliefs and less willing to contemplate other points of view.
Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
Adults PsychologyExplore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
Adults PsychologyBecause females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Combinations of 52 cards (52 factorial)
Adults PsychologyWhenever you shuffle a deck of 52 cards, it is quite likely that you are achieving something never done before in history. The number of combinations is 52 factorial.
Truth Decay
Adults PsychologyTrust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
Adults PsychologyDig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
Adults PsychologyExplore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Psychology"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
The Problem With Life Expectancy
Adults PsychologyIn order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.
Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics
Adults PsychologyYou 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.
Most Spoiled Kids in the World
Adults PsychologySome parents spoil their kids with whatever they want, but when your parents are Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey being spoiled gets taken to a whole new level.
The Illusion Only Some Can See
Adults PsychologyAmes window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality.
Among Us Science - When Does Lying Go Too Far? ft. TheAmaazing
Adults PsychologyGaslighting in Among Us? Probably okay. Gaslighting in a real relationship. Not so much!
What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
Adults PsychologyDig into the science of what triggers panic attacks, how to recognize them, and the available treatments for panic disorder.