The Neural Basis of Empathy via Knowing Neurons (and check out some of their other easy-to-digest articles for students while you’re there!): https://knowingneurons.com/2021/03/29/neural-basis-of-empathy/ Source:…
Posts published in March 2021
In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is hosting a livestream event on bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults on March 30, 2021. Source:…
Unlike chimps, who are aggressive and competitive, bonobos excel at cooperation and community. Some scientists think that these differences can tell us a lot about…
In Intro Psych, the sense of smell typically takes a distant backseat to vision and hearing. Part of that short shrift is due to the…
In the 2021 Netflix three-episode documentary, Murder Among the Mormons, we learn about the exploits of forger and murderer Mark Hofmann. Hofmann had a lot…
WEBINAR: Alzheimer’s Disease is Changing Normal Aging with Jason Karlawish Source: macmillan psych community
We know that sugar doesn’t make kids hyper, but can it make us anxious? This study found a link between sugary, processed foods and anxiety…
Fascinated by serial killers? Check out this article on the research looking at brain differences in psychopathy https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/what-is-a-psychopath?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615204146 Source: macmillan psych community
April 22 -Revealing the Science of Implicit Bias to Foster Inclusion with Toni Schmader– 3:00 PM EST Source: macmillan psych community
After covering correlations and experiments, share the February 17, 2021 edition of the PC and Pixel comic strip with your students. In the first panel,…