Robert A. Lavine Ph.D.

How Videos Recruit a Brain Network to Share Stories

Binge-watching TV or reading novels might turn on a brain network that shares stories.

Binge-watching TV or reading novels might turn on a brain network that shares stories.

Eye Contact With Masks: Biological Effects

Eye contact can be enhanced by oxytocin and activate regions of the social brain in the viewer.

Eye contact can be enhanced by oxytocin and activate regions of the social brain in the viewer.

Nervous System Connections with Treatment and Malfunction

Can connections in the nervous system be altered with dysfunction and with therapy? Studies based on brain imaging suggest so, and psychotherapy implications are being explored.

Can connections in the nervous system be altered with dysfunction and with therapy? Studies based on brain imaging suggest so, and psychotherapy implications are being explored.

How Users Manage Zoom Fatigue

There are reasons why video calls via Zoom can be fatiguing. Experienced users suggest tips about how to manage.

There are reasons why video calls via Zoom can be fatiguing. Experienced users suggest tips about how to manage.

Teletherapy Can Help When Social Distancing Prevails

During this crisis, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists can help people cope and function better via technology.

During this crisis, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists can help people cope and function better via technology.

How Targeting a Tiny Brain Center Treats Essential Tremor

This application of technology to brain disorder has had immediate benefits. It focuses sound waves like a magnifying glass focuses light.

This application of technology to brain disorder has had immediate benefits. It focuses sound waves like a magnifying glass focuses light.

Seasonal Mood Changes: Longer Days can be Good News

Now that days are getting longer, many people with mood swings can look forward to better days ahead. Some clinicians see a whole spectrum of seasonal mood problems.

Now that days are getting longer, many people with mood swings can look forward to better days ahead. Some clinicians see a whole spectrum of seasonal mood problems.

Psychological Traits in Shades of Gray

From milder traits to more pronounced disorders, some degree of anxiety and narcissism may be widespread. A large study of twins examines these and other psychological problems.

From milder traits to more pronounced disorders, some degree of anxiety and narcissism may be widespread. A large study of twins examines these and other psychological problems.

Anxiety and Alcohol Use Linked to Genes in Fruit Flies

Anxiety and alcohol use disorders may partially reflect genetic factors. Fruit flies provide a novel way to study this.

Anxiety and alcohol use disorders may partially reflect genetic factors. Fruit flies provide a novel way to study this.

Public Speaking Fears Meet Virtual Listeners

If public speaking fear gets in your way, you're not alone. Virtual reality adds a new tool to treat this common phobia.

If public speaking fear gets in your way, you're not alone. Virtual reality adds a new tool to treat this common phobia.