Archive for October, 2011

Deception Detection

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

An expert in “lie spotting” talks about detection deception and her new book.

Default Mode

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Good animation, narration, and music in this short but comprehensive description of the brain’s default mode network.

Mental Health Day: Canadian Homelessness and Addictions

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Interview with a Vancouver, BC man who is homeless after completing a drug rehab program, talking about housing conditions in the Downtown Eastside and systematic barriers to stable mental health and sobriety with housing.

Language and Meaning

Friday, October 7th, 2011

How the mind turns language into meaning. The voice of linguist Steven Pinker in a wonderfully animated clip from a longer lecture.

OCD Recovery

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Four people describe what it’s like to have OCD, describing their symptoms and how things changed in recovery.

Follow me on Twitter!


Subscribe to this Blog: Feed

Recent Comments
  • Anne: Prazosin has helped me immensely. The hyper-alertness and fear has greatly deminished, it’s much better...
  • Jessica: That is a great, simple way to reduce anxious feelings. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
  • cutting yorself: Self-harm is a behavior, a manifestation of emotional distress. It is an indication that something...
  • Marla Lewis: I can very well relate tho this since my exotic pet was the only one who saw me through depression. Pets...
  • Caspar Addyman: I can report that infant scientists are also interested in babies’ laughter. I am running a...
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter



Find a Therapist


Users Online: 5626
Join Us Now!