For more than a week, protestors have filled the streets of cities and towns across the United States and even around the world, demanding an end to racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Lauren Duncan, PhD, a professor of psychology at Smith College and an expert on the psychology of protest and collective action, discusses why this is happening right now and what motivates people to come together to demand change.
Why diversity matters, with Robert Sellers, PhD
The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD
Encore - How to get unstuck with Adam Alter, PhD
Encore - Living a happy single life, with Geoff MacDonald, PhD
Why we learn best through play, with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD
Why we need hope, with Chan Hellman, PhD, and Jacqueline Mattis, PhD
Stopping the spread of misinformation, with Sander van der Linden, PhD
Treatment and recovery from serious mental illness, with Kim Mueser, PhD
How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD
Caregiving as a source of stress and strength, with William Haley, PhD
OCD myths and realities, with Dean McKay, PhD, and Uma Chatterjee
Why do we love scary movies? with Coltan Scrivner, PhD
Why do we dream With Mark Blagrove PhD
What do we get from celebrity crushes? With Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, PhD, and Karen Dill-Shackleford, PhD
How to help with math anxiety, with Molly Jameson, PhD
What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD
Why are people drawn to extreme sports? With Eric Brymer, PhD
Why it’s important to talk about money, with Wendy De La Rosa, PhD
How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD
How to combat microaggressions, with Derald Wing Sue, PhD
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