One of the promising technologies for PTSD and many types of phobia is virtual reality. In order to participate, you get to wear the fancy headgear modeled below, which provides a very realistic auditory and visual display. In addition, therapists can apply other stimuli, such as the sound of gunpowder. Read more…
The popularity of horror movies has always escaped me. For some reason, I never quite “got” the distinction between fantasy and reality, and seeing movies (usually between the fingers covering my eyes) that others find hilariously cheesy (The Beast from 20 Thousand Fathoms, The Crawling Eye, and The Day of the Read more…
Found a new psychology blog, the Happiness blog, that featured some work by Adrian White of the University of Leicester. White and his colleagues ranked nations according to happiness, which in turn appeared largely determined by the highly correlated variables of health, wealth, and educational opportunities. How did your country Read more…
For those of us who would prefer that our children not experiment with drugs, drink themselves into oblivion every weekend, and engage in casual sex, the peer group often appears to be a formidable adversary. After all, if you let most American villages raise your child, you typically end up Read more…
Most of the researchers who are trying to make sense out of our obesity epidemic are focusing on genetic and physical variables. Consequently, it was interesting to read about a new study that suggests that our social networks influence our weight. In an analysis of 32 years of data for Read more…