Conversational chemistry might seem intangible, but psychologists are beginning figure out what makes some conversations work while others fall apart. Charles Duhigg, author of the upcoming book “Supercommunicators,” and conversation researcher Michael Yeomans, PhD, talk about how anyone can learn to communicate better, the best way to build rapport with someone you just met, why it’s important to think about your goals in a conversation, how to have a productive conversation about a disagreement and how technology changes conversation.
The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD
Which countries are happiest and why? With Lara Aknin, PhD
Choosing to be child free, with Jennifer Watling Neal, PhD
How to cope with political stress this election season, with Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and Kevin Smith, PhD
How Sesame Street teaches kids about emotional well-being, with Rosemarie Truglio, PhD
What déjà vu can teach us about memory, with Chris Moulin, PhD
The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD
You can learn new things at any age, with Rachel Wu, PhD
Understanding the mind of a serial killer, with Louis Schlesinger, PhD
Coping with family estrangement, with Lucy Blake, PhD
How to help kids navigate friendship, with Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD
Bridging the generation gap at work, with Megan Gerhardt, PhD
Expressive writing can help your mental health, with James Pennebaker, PhD
How music, memory and emotion are connected, with Elizabeth Margulis, PhD
What’s going on inside your cat’s head? With Kristyn Vitale, PhD
Designing cities to improve mental health, with Jenny Roe, PhD
Love and algorithms: The future of dating apps, with Liesel Sharabi, PhD
How video games can help kids learn and grow, with Susan Rivers, PhD
How to use AI ethically, with Nathanael Fast, PhD
How to learn from regret, with Robert Leahy, PhD
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