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Ways You Can Increase Productivity Using Your Dreams

>> February 12, 2023

Whether it’s a quick nap or a full eight hours, sleep is something none of us can escape. But can it be more than just a pause on life? Dr. Deirdre Barrett, a psychologist, explains how you can increase your productivity as you slumber. Guest …

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What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

>> August 14, 2022

When broken down, plastic products create tiny particles called microplastics. These nearly invisible specks seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest microplastics, and what potential effects they …

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Forever Small: Muscle Dysmorphia’s Place in Bodybuilding Culture

>> July 17, 2022

Bodybuilding is a sport that requires athletes to constantly monitor their physiques. This fixation can often develop into a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder called muscle dysmorphia. Dr. Roberto Olivardia explains how the condition fits into the culture of …

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The Distorted Smells of Covid-19

>> May 9, 2021

Many of those who’ve had Covid-19 have suffered from a temporary loss of their sense of smell, but some have had what seems to be an even worse symptom weeks or months later—a distorted sense of smell, where everything, from coffee to flowers, smells …

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Reading Our Masked Faces

>> August 23, 2020

With faces hidden behind masks for Covid-19, we are losing some of the visual information we depend on for smooth communication. Experts discuss the awkward encounters and specific looks we’re likely to misinterpret when we can’t see other people’s …

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The Psychology of Adopted People (2018)

>> November 4, 2018

People who are adopted have more psychological problems than others, yet they also tend to have other psychological strengths. Experts, both themselves also adoptees, discuss the roots and outcomes of these issues as adopted children grow up.Guest Information: …

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Homesickness

>> October 14, 2018

What we now call “homesickness” used to be a medical diagnosis called “nostalgia,” and it was considered life-threatening. Today many people consider homesickness to be a childish emotion, but an expert says it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We all suffer from it …

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Addiction, Relapse and Criminalization

>> August 12, 2018

After criminal convictions, many people with substance use disorder are placed on probation with the condition they remain completely drug-free. They are often jailed when they relapse, setting back recovery and removing them from treatment that helps …

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Medicare Tackles the Opioid Epidemic

>> April 29, 2018

With the opioid epidemic continuing to take many lives every year, people are concerned with how to stop it. In order to help counter this epidemic, Medicare has taken steps to implement limits on the prescriptions of opioids. However, the Medicare proposal …

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Ways You Can Increase Productivity Using Your Dreams

What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

The Distorted Smells of Covid-19

The Psychology of Adopted People (2018)

Medicare Tackles the Opioid Epidemic

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