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#23: Hallucinations
Dr. Hellemans interviews Dr. Davies about hallucinations. What are the neural correlates of hallucinations? How many types of hallucinations are there? What is the difference […]
#22: Relationships
Dr. Davies interviews Cheryl Harasymchuk about relationships. What types of people tend to start relationships with each-other? What makes people physically attracted to each-other? Find out […]
#21: Trauma
Dr. Hellemans interviews psychologist Matthew Rippeyoung about trauma. What is trauma and how does it impact us? Where does trauma come from and what is […]
2019 People’s Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Science Site
We are happy to announce that Minding the Brain has been nominated for the 2019 People’s Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Science Site, by the Science Writers […]
#20: Morning People & Night People
Kim and Jim discuss the apparent phenomenon of morning people and night people. Is there a biological difference between “morning people” and “night people”? Why […]
#19: Pet Therapy
Kim and Jim interview Dr. Colleen Dell and Shannon Noonan about their work with therapy dogs. Why do dogs make such good therapy animals? Can […]
#18: Voices in the Head
Dr. Davies interviews Gregory Shankland about his experiences with hearing voices in his head. Gregory tells the fascinating story of how he began to hear voices, how […]
#17: Religious Experiences
Jim and Kim explore the science of having religious experiences, with the help of special guest Dr. Ann Taves. Why do people have religious experiences? […]
#16: Social Media & Addiction
Kim and Jim dive into the topic of social media and addiction. Can you be addicted to social media? Does using social media too much affect […]