Category: Video
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Music Therapy?
Read more: Music Therapy?PsychCentral: Music Prescription for Depression Researchers are investigating how the emotionally soothing effect of music can augment the treatment of depression and the management of physical pain…This could make it possible, within a few years, to develop computer programs which identify pieces of music that will influence a individual’s mood (e.g. to motivate them when exercising…
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Laughter Matters
Read more: Laughter MattersPsychCentral: Laughter Is Key for Social Dynamics Researchers are finding that laughter can play key roles in group communication and group dynamics, even when there’s nothing funny to laugh at. The finding comes from new research that examined the role of laughter in jury deliberations during a capital murder case. Also: Laughter Yoga, Serious Benefits…
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The Fragility of Memory
Read more: The Fragility of MemorySet aside some time if you want to take in this massive Slate article. Lots of embedded video, including this, the Skinner Box at work: UPDATE: The Slate article seems to have disappeared. Here’s a Wiki page about the Skinner Box instead.
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Anxiety Treatment: Therapy
Read more: Anxiety Treatment: TherapyAnd here’s “Anxiety Treatment – Therapy”:
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The Uniqueness of Humans
Read more: The Uniqueness of HumansRobert Sapolsky–spotlighted in the previous post’s link–talks humanness (beginning at 5:00): https://youtu.be/GY1x8k79bZE?si=UwUDsqhTQn8XHXmI