TITLE What Happens in the Brain When Music Causes Chills? The brains of people who get chills when the right song comes on are wired differently than others DESCRIPTION Have you ever listened to a musical selection (be it rock, blues, classical, or even HipHop) and gotten chills and reacted emotionally to a piece. … Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Update
Psychology App of the Week — Pocket: save articles, videos, and more to view later
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK Pocket: save articles, videos, and more to view later CLICK ON YOUR PLATFORM (free): iOS or Android DESCRIPTION From Google Play Store and iTunes Store Save articles, videos and other web content for later in a beautiful and optimized easy-to-view experience for your phone and tablet — even offline…. Read more »
Psychology Update — How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
TITLE How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health DESCRIPTION Wow! What a thorough article that provides so much important detail regarding how beneficial exercise can be for improving mental health. “It’s hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled for mental health as well. But researchers are now… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — APS: Association for Psychological Science
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK APS: Association for Psychological Science URL https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news DESCRIPTION “APS is the premiere international organization solely dedicated to the advancement of psychological science. APS works diligently to increase support for psychological research and to promote the use of science-based psychology in the development of… Read more »
Psychology Update — What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia?
TITLE What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia? DESCRIPTION “Experts have estimated that 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented or delayed with certain modifiable factors, such as by prioritizing exercise and sleep and addressing health conditions like hearing loss or hypertension…But a growing body of evidence suggests that diet… Read more »
Psychology App of the Week — Popplet Lite & MindMeister
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK NAME Popplet Lite (for iOS) & Mindmeister (for Android) (scroll down for Android) ICON Popplet Lite (for iOS: iPhones and iPads) iOS: (free) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet-lite/id364738549?mt=8 POPPLET is also available for use with all computers platforms at the website: https://www.popplet.com DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store Popplet is the… Read more »
Psychology Update — Careers in Psychology
THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE FOCUSES ON CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (These articles will help the professor and student fulfill APA guidelines for teaching and learning about the field of Psychology.) ARTICLE #1 TITLE Psych Careers DESCRIPTION All About Psych Careers is a fabulous resource for learning all about careers in Psychology and… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — Dr. Kit Nast: Psychology — Educational/Career Website
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Dr. Kit Nast: Psychology — Educational/Career Website URL http://www.drkit.org/psychology DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous website that will help your students with career questions and will be a great resource for teaching. from Dr Kit Nast: “I’m pleased to announce that I have recently relaunched my educational/career… Read more »
Psychology Update — The best optical illusions of the year 2021 & 2023
TITLE The best optical illusions of the year 2021 (Winners for 2023 links added below) DESCRIPTION What a great contest that challenges our sensation, perception, and cognitive functions. This yearly contest provides absolutely phenomenal optical illusions. The illusions are explained in terms of our perceptional and cognitive understandings. “The annual illusion contest is run by… Read more »
Psychology Update — More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic
TITLE More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years. DESCRIPTION It is important to note that mental health centers have reported an increase in disorders in adolescents through the pandemic. The types… Read more »