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In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Michael Manniche, founder and CEO of The Littery, to discuss a groundbreaking approach to tackling littering through behavioral economics. Michael shares his unique perspective on why traditional methods of ed ...  Show more

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer sits down with Dr. Wolfgang Linden, author of The Illusion of Control, to explore the intricate connections between stress, control, and our everyday lives. Wolfgang, a clinical psychologist and seasoned researcher, sh ...  Show more

Dr. Michael Banissy recently wrote the HIGHLY relevant and timely book, Touch Matters: Hugs, Handshakes, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance You Well-Being. Dr. Banissy was fascinated with the human person and was a self-professed people-watcher for many years. His inter ...  Show more

Ever wonder why the exact same touch by one person will give you the creeps, but by another will make you yearn for more?

On this episode of The Good Life, I am excited to bring you David Linden, a Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist and New York Times best-se ...

Touch, texture, and tickling. From touch working as a form of recognition to the sensation of shapes, touch is a part of our everyday lives. In episode 63 of Overthink, Ellie and David begin their series on the five senses with touch. They discuss the significance of ...

Humans are wired to feel good when we get the kind of touch that we want. But when we can’t get that, it’s bad for both our physical and psychological health. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans said that they weren’t getting enough intimacy and affection, and this ...