Emotion

Ever found yourself with tears running down your cheeks after a seemingly minor incident or experience? It's probably just a result of your prefrontal cortex becoming overwhelmed, like a computer… Audio

Nearly 90 percent of dogs that experienced the death of another canine companion living in the same house showed signs of grief, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports..Professor… Audio

Christchurch barber Mataio (Matt) Brown wrote She is Not Your Rehab with his wife Sarah. They discuss the book and the global anti-violence movement it has spawned at 2021 WORD Christchurch. Audio

In his trailblazing new book, Frontal Fatigue: The Impact of Modern Life and Technology on Mental Illness, Dr Mark Rego examines why mental illness and stress are skyrocketing alongside technology. Audio

Magic, luck, schools, Twitter, creativity, social skills, illusions, magician, David Copperfield, Houdini, chance, casino, gambling, addiction, lottery, anxiety, Internet, social media, Professor… Audio

Representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 was Dr Dave Gerrard's first major overseas outing, so it has been something of an emotional return to the city .Gerrard is with us on the eve of… Audio

The memories we often remember most are the ones that are highly charged. However, it's also possible, and important, to encode happy memories in your brain with similar intensity. Dr Natalie Dattilo… Audio

Forget thinking big. Behaviour scientist Dr. BJ Fogg says we should instead be thinking small and introducing tiny behaviours.  Video, Audio

University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people. Audio

Studies confirm that anxiety levels have skyrocketed in girls. Dr. Lisa Damour's new book Under Pressure looks at why this is happening.  Audio

In the 1980s research pointed to heavy metal music listeners being at risk of poor developmental outcomes later in life. Professor Tasha Howe, a former heavy metal groupie, conducted a study which… Audio

Researchers in Germany studied nearly 10,000 cinema goers have detected changes in the chemical composition of the movie theatre air which mirrored the audience's reactions to particular scenes. Audio

Christchurch's Doprah release their debut LP, Wasting, this week. Indi Force joins Emma Smith to talk layering, gibberish and the emotional potential of melody.  Audio