In the aftermath of the New Zealand massacre of Muslims at worship, American pundits have wondered: While the perpetrator alone is responsible for the slaughter, do the expressed attitudes of nationalist, anti-immigrant world leaders increase White nationalism—and thus the risk…
Posts published in March 2019
On March 14, 2019, Sheena Josselyn, PhD, will present “Making, Breaking, and Linking Memories” as part of the NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series. In her talk, Dr. Josselyn will provide an overview of recent research focusing on how a memory…
A research team found nearly one-third of youth ages 10 to 12 years screened positive for suicide risk in emergency department settings, including those seeking help for physical concerns only. Source: NIH
What are today’s U.S. teens feeling and doing? And how do they differ from the teens of a decade ago? A new Pew Research Center survey of nearly a thousand 13- to 17-year-olds offers both troubling and encouraging insights…
This comprehensive symposium incorporates multiple viewpoints and experimental procedures to highlight the interaction between attention and awareness, from mind-wandering to mindfulness. Source: NIH