Feeling
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Getting a hug on a day of conflict went with a smaller drop in mood and less bad feeling the next day, a Carnegie…
Conflict days still came with worse mood, hug or no hug. The study, built on calls made years earlier for two cold-virus experiments, could…
Psychology says grandmothers who are softer with their grandchildren than they ever were with their own kids…
Psychology says the people who look up at 60 and wonder where all their friends went haven’t done anything wrong
2-Minute Neuroscience: Anxiety
Anxiety is a state of heightened apprehension or worry, often related to potential, distant, or uncertain danger. In this video, I explore what happens…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Depression
Clinical depression is a disorder that affects mood, thinking, and behavior. In this video, I discuss several hypotheses regarding the neurobiological mechanisms that may…
10-Minute Neuroscience: Reward and Addiction
In this video, I explore the brain mechanisms underlying rewarding experiences and addiction. I discuss dopamine’s role in reward and addictive behavior, the major…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Beta Blockers for Anxiety
Beta blockers are a class of medications originally developed to treat hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions. In recent years, they have become an increasingly…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Panic Attacks
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort that comes on abruptly and involves a cascade of physical and cognitive…
Pain - Deeper Dive
In this video, I’ll provide an overview of how pain is detected, transmitted, and processed in the nervous system. I’ll cover topics like nociceptors…
2-Minute Neuroscience: Kratom
Kratom is a drug that can have both stimulant and opioid-like effects, depending on the dose. In this video, I discuss the mechanisms by…
Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland - Deeper Dive
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland work together to produce and release a number of hormones that are critically important for a long list of…
Major Brain Structures and Their Functions
In this video, I’ll provide an overview of some important brain structures, explaining where they’re located and what their general functions are. I'll cover…
Know Your Brain
Explore the structures involved in emotion, memory, and regulation.
Limbic System
Where is the limbic system? The word limbic comes from the Latin…
Reward System
A collection of structures, including the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area,…