Stage Fright

We tend to see depression as an illness to eliminate, evidence that something has gone wrong in the brain. But what if low mood serves a purpose? Psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg examines the evolutionary roots of depression and reflects on his own painful experience with suicida ...  Show more

Disgust is a strong emotion, one designed by evolution to protect us from danger and diseases. But disgust also spills into other areas of our lives, influencing our morals, our intuitions about right and wrong, even our politics. We talk with psychologist David Pizarro about how ...  Show more

How does stress affect decision-making? What does burnout do to the brain? And how can parents find ways to cope with emotional exhaustion and fatigue? In this focus episode of How We’re Wired, join producer Dr Eva Higginbotham as she explores the neuroscience of burnout, from ho ...  Show more

Carton plein pour ceux qui savent faire le vide. Les études, d'habitude si promptes à se tirer dans les pattes, ont trouvé un terrain d'entente en suivant la voie du zen : en plus d'améliorer la qualité du sommeil, la méditation aiderait à combattre le stress, la douleur et la dé ...  Show more

Stress can give your body a boost - raising adrenaline levels, pumping blood to the muscles, heightening our senses. And those sudden superpowers can be a boon when you’re running from a lion. But repeatedly dipping into that well can make you sick, even kill you. Since it fee ...

Comedian Aparna Nancherla has always struggled with anxiety — can a new technique help her cope?

Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/33y2hta5