NPR Launches New Show Exploring the ‘Invisibilia’ of Human Behavior
What is it like to go through each day imagining stabbing an innocent person? Your wife?
What is it like to go through each day imagining stabbing an innocent person? Your wife?
We possess a fundamental need to connect with one another, yet connecting with others in a meaningful way can be awkward, elusive, and challenging.
In Part 2 of our interview with Nicholas Epley, we explore his work on presence of mind–how we perceive and relate to the minds of other people and objects.
In his recent book, Lucy in the Mind of Lennon, Psychologist Tim Kasser utilizes the methods of psychological science to explore John Lennon’s life through one of Lennon’s most famous and controversial songs: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.
Just moments into the conversation, Theodore expresses amazement: “You seem like a person – but you’re just a voice in a computer.”
Olympic athletes are masters of preparation. Most of us are aware of the years of physical training the athletes endure to compete at the highest level. But there’s a significant mental aspect to their preparation as well.