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Greta Munger is Professor of Psychology at Davidson College whose works include The History of Psychology: Fundamental Questions. Dave Munger now writes at The Daily Monthly. He is co-founder and editor of ResearchBlogging.org and a columnist on SEEDMAGAZINE.COM. And yes, he is married to Greta.
Category: Research
The TV show Lie To Me focuses on the exploits of an expert in lie-detection as he solves perplexing crimes in his high-tech Washington laboratory. It's actually fun to watch, especially since it appears to make some effort to get...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:15 PM • 12 Comments •
Category: Research
I attended an unusual middle school. It was designed on an "open concept," with the idea that there should be no walls between classrooms. Social pressure would keep the noise levels down, because if kids got too loud, then their...
Posted by Dave Munger at 2:15 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: Research
In celebration of Thanksgiving in the U.S., I'm reposting this piece, originally posted in April, 2008. How often do you take time to reflect on the things you're grateful for? Once a month? Once a week, at church, perhaps? Maybe...
Posted by Dave Munger at 10:36 AM • 11 Comments •
Category: Research
Take a look at this face: Does it look more angry or fearful? It may be rather difficult to tell: About fifty percent of adults say faces like this are angry and fifty percent say it's fearful. However, for children,...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:53 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: Research
I've just read an engrossing report about some very promising research in a an exciting field. The researchers combined fMRI research with genetic analysis to see if they could identify a genetic basis for anger. And they actually found something...
Posted by Dave Munger at 1:58 PM • 7 Comments •
Category: Research
Classical Indian dancing is a tradition that extends back 2,000 years. Unlike much Western dance, it is intended to express specific emotions and tell detailed stories. The Natyasastra, a text from the first or second century A.D., offers instructions for...
Posted by Dave Munger at 2:22 PM • 9 Comments •
Category: Research
I think I've mentioned here before that I'm a big fan of chocolate. I get upset when coffee shops in my area only bring out the chocolates in the afternoon. Who says you can't have a chocolate chip cookie for...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:27 PM • 15 Comments •
Category: Research
Imagine you learned your romantic partner was unfaithful to you. Would you be more upset if he or she had sex with someone else, or if they had fallen in love with someone else? Several studies have found that the...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:05 PM • 19 Comments •
Category: Research
Imagine a critical witness being grilled in preparation for a high-profile murder case. The prosecuting attorney wants to make sure she has every angle covered, so she questions the witness over and over to double- and triple-check that he has...
Posted by Dave Munger at 5:49 PM • 5 Comments •
Category: Research
Jim and Nora each attended summer camps that they enjoyed tremendously this past summer. When we picked up Nora from her camp, she was completely exhausted. Why? She and her new friends had only gotten 30 minutes of pretend sleep...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:20 PM • 9 Comments •
