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The science (and neuroscience) of your emotions

Friends
How to Gather Better

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on August 10, 2019

Tired of stale corporate meetings, endless baby showers, and awkward dinner parties? A master host shares her tips for enlivening your next gathering.

Tired of stale corporate meetings, endless baby showers, and awkward dinner parties? A master host shares her tips for enlivening your next gathering.

Friends
Not All Screen Time Is Lost

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on January 2, 2019

A recent op-ed calculated all the things we could do with our lives if we ditched our smartphones. But what would we lose?

A recent op-ed calculated all the things we could do with our lives if we ditched our smartphones. But what would we lose?

Friends
Friendship by the Numbers

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on December 28, 2017

Friendship is one of the most critical predictors of our physical and mental well-being. So what do we know about how it works?

Friendship is one of the most critical predictors of our physical and mental well-being. So what do we know about how it works?

Fantasies
What You Should Read Next

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on December 7, 2017

As the days get shorter and the news gets more brutal, we could all use a healthy dose of fictional transportation. Here are some of my favorite 2017 reads.

As the days get shorter and the news gets more brutal, we could all use a healthy dose of fictional transportation. Here are some of my favorite 2017 reads.

Health
Why Science Is on the March

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on February 4, 2017

Generally scientists like to stick to science-ing, and stay out of politics. So why are they taking to the streets this Earth Day and marching on Washington?

Generally scientists like to stick to science-ing, and stay out of politics. So why are they taking to the streets this Earth Day and marching on Washington?

Hormones
In Defense of Power Poses

Sarah Rose Cavanagh Ph.D. on September 30, 2016

The idea that you can get a boost of confidence from posing like a superhero has recently come under fire. While these critiques have merit, so does the original idea.

The idea that you can get a boost of confidence from posing like a superhero has recently come under fire. While these critiques have merit, so does the original idea.