Untreated Manic-Depressive Illness
Professor of psychiatry and author Kay Redfield Jamison says that, when the illness goes untreated, there is a tendency over time for manic-depressive episodes to get more frequent, more extreme and more difficult to tre..
Well-Being
Nobel Prize winning professor of psychology Daniel Kahneman talks about research that attempts to determine how happy people are with their lives. "What I like better," Dr. Kahneman explains, "is an approach in which we ..
What Are Emotions?
Psychologist and author Paul Ekman talks about the characteristics of emotions. He also discusses how emotions are triggered, noting that, "...emotions are triggered without our being able to witness (the) process or rea..
What Is Social Psychology?
Social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji talks about what distinguishes social psychology from psychology in general. Dr. Banaji explains that social psychology looks at the individual not in isolation, but in the context of ..
When A Study Ends
Experimental psychologist and author Elizabeth Loftus talks about the reactions of her subjects when research studies end. "After having debriefed more than two thousand subjects in whom I've attempted to plant a false m..
When Emotions Emerge
Psychologist and author Paul Ekman talks about the debate over when emotions emerge. Some believe they are present at birth, while others contend that they emerge more gradually during childhood.