Music Appreciation
Change Your Music, Change Your Mood
What sounded like superficial, self-help advice ended up being a fascinating study on my own mind. […]
Psychology
Psychology
Raising Your Emotional Intelligence – The Torch with Jason Satterfield
On this episode on The Torch, we examine how developing emotional intelligence can improve your health, your quality of life, your relationships even occupational success. Truly life changing stuff. […]
Psychology
Are Women More Emotional Than Men?
Are Women More Emotional Than Men? This idea that men and women think, talk, and understand things differently has existed for decades—inspiring books, college courses, research studies, and countless sitcoms. The truth is much more complicated and nuanced. […]
Psychology
The Real Dangers of Multitasking
The popular misconception is that when we’re texting and driving or multitasking in some other way, we’re actually doubling up on our efficiency. The truth is that we’re not. We’re switching our attention between tasks—and every time we make a switch, we pay a price. […]
Biology
Popular Brain Myths We All Thought Were True: The Torch Podcast
On this episode of The Torch, we examine what we have learned from neuroscience about several brain myths including – do we really only use 10% of our brain, can we multitask effectively, are male and female brains different? […]
Psychology
Three Ways to Avoid “Decision Quicksand”
We often get sucked into trivial decisions. Here are 3 ways to avoid the painful phenomenon of “decision quicksand”. […]
Philosophy
Do Souls Exist?
Do souls exist? Professor David Kyle Johnson answers 7 philosophical questions on one of the most discussed subjects in human history. […]
Psychology
Should You Be Skeptical of The Insanity Defense?
What criteria has to be satisfied to qualify one as insane for purposes of law? Professor Daniel N. Robinson discusses the insanity defense and its many shifting definitions throughout history. […]
Psychology
Five Tips You Can Use to Break Bad Habits
While bad habits can seem like minor, unimportant behaviors, they are, in fact, significant activities that can derail an otherwise healthy, happy lifestyle. How can we use the tools of cognitive neuroscience to help us break bad habits? […]
Psychology
Decision Making: Framing Risk and Opportunity
By Michael A. Roberto, DBA, Bryant University Could the way that we present and define a problem for people shape the solution that they select? Does […]