Encore - Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD

Encore - Waiting, worrying and dealing with u...

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The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD

The U.S. suicide rate today is almost identical to what it was a century ago, even as death rates from many other causes have dropped. Matthew Nock, PhD, of Harvard University, discusses why it’s so hard to predict who will act on suicidal thoughts -- and when; how new tools, fro ...  Show more

Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Why does music give many of us goosebumps, bring back vivid memories and make us want to dance -- but leaves some people cold? Robert Zatorre, author of “From Perception to Pleasure: The Neuroscience of Music and Why We Love It,” discusses how music engages the brain’s reward sys ...  Show more

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