Tag: Anxiety
Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’
Leslie Henderson, Dartmouth College
Anti-immigrant policies, race-related demonstrations, Title IX disputes, affirmative action court cases, same-sex marriage litigation.
These issues are continually in the headlines....
Mind molding psychedelic drugs could treat depression, and other mental illnesses
David E. Olson, University of California, Davis
It seems that psychedelics do more than simply alter perception. According to the latest research from my colleagues...
Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other...
Melanie Green, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels...
1 in 5 college students have anxiety or depression. Here’s why
David Rosenberg, Wayne State University
Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas...
What psychiatrists have to say about holiday blues
Linda Saab, Wayne State University and Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
This time of the year brings a lot of changes to the usual day-to-day...
An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions
Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut
The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people’s faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia....
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
Chris Palmer, American University School of Communication
Entering high school can be an exciting experience, but for some teenagers it can also be scary, intimidating...
Can’t keep your New Year’s resolutions – try being kind to...
Kristin Neff, University of Texas at Austin
Many of us will start out the New Year by making a list of resolutions - changes we...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
