3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
AdultsHow-toHumanPsychologyEducationParentingMental HealthWhat do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
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When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
AdultsHistoryHumanLifePsychologyExplore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
How to deal with rejection
AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceMental HealthSelfDig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfWhat makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanScienceViruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthSelfYou're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
Why Do We Release So Much Gas?
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceEnvironmentGlobal WarmingThe carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.