Pokemon Fever: A New Cultural Phenomenon Consuming Humanity
In this era of mobile technology, video games have never been more popular. Among them, Pokemon by Nintendo is considered to be one of the most beloved games with the biggest fan base around the...
View ArticleA different kind of phobia
It isn’t difficult to think of someone who has a fear of heights or an aversion to snakes, spiders or bugs. But there is one phobia many people may not be familiar with—one that remains something of a...
View ArticleNew Study Shows How Virtual Reality Could Be Used In the Treatment Of Autism,...
A new study from the University of Waterloo, published in Scientific Reports, aimed to examine the way we learn to perceive the passage of time. Is time perception rigidly fixed in the brain, or is it...
View ArticleIs There a Market for Geek Therapy?
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anthony Bean is the CEO of Geek Therapeutics, which aims to bridge “the gap between geeks and therapists”. But is there a market for this type of therapy? I invited Bean and...
View ArticleThat Zombie Movie Prepared You for COVID-19
A study found that fans of horror films“exhibit less psychological distress during COVID-19.” The hypothesis is those films simulate actual experiences which help with coping skills." I invited mental...
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