The Benefits of Fear
During the Halloween season, many people seek out frightening experiences. This controlled fear has a psychological and developmental purpose, as an expert explains.
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Adoption Psychology (2016)
People who are adopted have more psychological problems than others, yet they also tend to have other psychological strengths.
Tickling (2016)
Tickling is a unique application of the sense of touch that surprisingly has developmental and cultural importance.
Police Response and the Mentally Ill
Police confrontations with mentally ill subjects can quickly turn tragic, as neither side may understand the other. Specially trained crisis intervention teams have spread around the country to prevent deaths, injuries, and unnecessary incarceration.
The Brain Science of Drunk Driving
Scientists are learning that people who repeatedly drive drunk are not all the same in the personalities and brain chemistries that motivate their behavior. An expert discusses new research suggesting different ways to reduce recidivism in each of these personality types.
Doctors’ Obesity Bias (2016)
Studies show that medical professionals are as biased as the rest of us against people who are overweight, resulting in lectures, misdiagnoses, and patients who start avoiding the doctor. Experts explain the problem, results, and what might be done about it.
Doctor Suicide (2016)
Experts discuss the coverup of doctor suicides, the reasons behind depression in doctors, and why doctors who are depressed are less likely than normal to get help.
Autism and Prodigies (2016)
Experts discuss links between prodigies and some people with autism and their implications for autism treatment.
Dealing with the Empty Nest (2016)
A psychotherapist discusses common reactions and strategies for renewing purpose living in the empty nest.
Keeping Secrets From Your Doctor
Experts discuss the most common reasons for secret-keeping and the consequences that may result.
The Bystander Effect
Experts discuss why this effect occurs and how it can be broken by technology.
The Psychology of Egg Donation (2016)
An author and journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
