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Cognitive Offloading: The Memory Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Technology to Store Limitless Information
Thanks to recent technology, offloading (the process of externally recording thoughts and memories to reduce cognitive demand) is easier than ever. With computers and smartphones capable of recording and retrieving essentially infinite quantities of information, offloading has become even more efficient, leading to important changes in the way humans think and remember.
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Are you listening? Podcasts for Kids
Podcasts are popular with adults, but did you know there are podcasts created just for kids? This post explores some kids podcasts, children’s listening habits, and what we know and don’t know about how children learn from podcasts.
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Worrywarts Anonymous: Understanding and finding ways to manage your worry
Excessive worry can be distressing and impairing. Learn the function of your worry and ways to manage it effectively.
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So, you think you know about psychology? Who do you really know about?
Psychology has taught us a lot about human thoughts and behavior. But which humans do we know the most about?
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Feeling down during COVID? How to overcome your “negative filter”
It can be hard to disengage from the negativity around us and even harder to acknowledge the positive aspects of our lives. Here are some tips for understanding your “negative filter” and overcoming it.
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Gender Differences in Depression: The Role of Inflammation
This article is authored by Eva Li, Samantha Eisert, and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight week. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the US affecting 7.1% of the adult population (NIMH, 2017), and it can greatly reduce individuals’…
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Obedience, Power, and Violence
Is an ordinary person capable of committing heinous acts? After the Holocaust (1941-45), many questioned how Nazi soldiers were capable of such senseless murder. Did it take a certain type of person, or did there exist situational factors that enabled their behavior? This historical moment inspired a series of influential psychological studies. Milgram’s Electric Shock…
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The Importance of Strong Parental Relationships Through the Transition to College
Even into adulthood, our parent’s jobs are far from over! Strong parental support through college influences our academics, our outlook on life, and our emotion and behavior regulation as young adults. The quality of our relationships with our parents can provide protection from the tumultuous emotional environment that the transition to college can sometimes create.
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Living-Learning Communities: Separating Fact From Speculation
Are you deciding on your college dorm situation for the upcoming school year? Here is some information to keep in mind about Living-Learning Communities and their benefits as well as their disadvantages.
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Physiology and Understanding Emotions
This article is authored by Eva Li, Samantha Eisert, and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight week. The theory of mind in social cognition is the ability to perceive others’ emotional states and understanding. It is the way humans are able to read the eyes and facial expressions of other humans…