We're Only Human

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We're Only Human is written and recorded by Wray Herbert for the Association for Psychological Science. For more insight into the quirks of human nature, visit the blog at www.psychologicalscience.org/onlyhuman.

Wray Herbert


    • Dec 31, 1969 LATEST EPISODE
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    "I am a Lovable Person." "Not."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:11


    Many of us repeat positive statements, such as "I am a lovable person," to boost our confidence and morale. But do these self-affirmations really work?

    The Myth About Binge Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 3:32


    Laboratory research has shown that indulging in a single bite of forbidden food can lead a dieter astray. But a recent study suggests that, in a real-life setting, one bite is actually just a temporary detour.

    In the Eye of the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:53


    We've all seen pictures of Hurricane Katrina survivors waiting on rooftops and rowing through the flooded streets of New Orleans. These striking images raise the question, "Why did these residents stay behind?"

    How to Handle the Math

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:54


    In the classroom, children are taught basic arithmetic by counting on their fingers. While this simple gesture may seem rudimentary, new research suggests gestures of any sort may actually enhance learning.

    Nature at a Glance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:52


    Close your eyes and imagine you are standing in a field of flowers. What do you notice? The wispy clouds, the subtle brushing of the grass, the stream in the distance. Or, like our ancestors, are you focused on your next meal or the quickest escape route? It's remarkable how fast the mind sees what it needs to see.

    "And I Feel Like I've Been Here Before"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:34


    A third of us report having had a deja vu experience. Today there is scientific consensus that deja vu is nothing more than a false memory experience. But why does it occur? New insights into the mechanics of memory and cognition are helping to answer that question.

    Polling the Crowd Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 4:52


    They say two minds are better than one, but why? Psychologists have explored this phenomenon of group intelligence and found that the key to finding the correct answer lies somewhere in the middle.

    Primed for Ripeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 7:10


    Fresh. Young. Ripe. What do those words bring to mind? For most people, the image is a pleasant one. New psychological research argues that we have an innate preference for living things in their peak, and the reason extends as far back as our earliest ancestors.

    Neurons of Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 5:31


    Everyone makes mistakes but not everyone learns from them. New research looks at two regions of the brain responsible for recognizing mistakes and helping us correct them. It turns out that that some peoples brains are more vigilant than others.

    You've Got to Feel the Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 5:42


    Most of us pay small prices in hopes for a big pay off in the future. It could be amassing college debt or sacrificing sleep to hit the gym. But not everyone is as focused on the future as gym rats and students. How can some of us see a particular tradeoff as advantageous, while others of us see precisely the same deal as foolish?

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