We're Only Human

By Wray Herbert

What's We're Only Human about?

We're Only Human is written and recorded by Wray Herbert for the Association for Psychological Science. For more insights into the quirks of human nature, visit the blog at www.psychologicalscience.org/onlyhuman.

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We're Only Human episodes:

01.01.1990
You've Got to Feel the Zero
Most of us pay small prices in hopes for a big pay off in the future. It could be amassing college debt or sacrificing sleep to hit the gym. But not everyone is as focused on the future as gym...
01.01.1990
Neurons of Recovery
Everyone makes mistakes but not everyone learns from them. New research looks at two regions of the brain responsible for recognizing mistakes and helping us correct them. It turns out that that some peoples brains are more vigilant than others.
01.01.1990
Primed for Ripeness
Fresh. Young. Ripe. What do those words bring to mind? For most people, the image is a pleasant one. New psychological research argues that we have an innate preference for living things in their peak, and the reason extends as...
01.01.1990
Polling the Crowd Within
They say two minds are better than one, but why? Psychologists have explored this phenomenon of group intelligence and found that the key to finding the correct answer lies somewhere in the middle.
01.01.1990
"And I Feel Like I've Been Here Before"
A third of us report having had a deja vu experience. Today there is scientific consensus that deja vu is nothing more than a false memory experience. But why does it occur? New insights into the mechanics of memory and...
01.01.1990
Nature at a Glance
Close your eyes and imagine you are standing in a field of flowers. What do you notice? The wispy clouds, the subtle brushing of the grass, the stream in the distance. Or, like our ancestors, are you focused on your...
01.01.1990
How to Handle the Math
In the classroom, children are taught basic arithmetic by counting on their fingers. While this simple gesture may seem rudimentary, new research suggests gestures of any sort may actually enhance learning.
01.01.1990
In the Eye of the Storm
We've all seen pictures of Hurricane Katrina survivors waiting on rooftops and rowing through the flooded streets of New Orleans. These striking images raise the question, "Why did these residents stay behind?"
01.01.1990
The Myth About Binge Eating
Laboratory research has shown that indulging in a single bite of forbidden food can lead a dieter astray. But a recent study suggests that, in a real-life setting, one bite is actually just a temporary detour.
01.01.1990
"I am a Lovable Person." "Not."
Many of us repeat positive statements, such as "I am a lovable person," to boost our confidence and morale. But do these self-affirmations really work?

What's We're Only Human about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

We're Only Human episodes:

You've Got to Feel the Zero

Neurons of Recovery

Primed for Ripeness

Polling the Crowd Within

"And I Feel Like I've Been Here Before"

Nature at a Glance

How to Handle the Math

In the Eye of the Storm

The Myth About Binge Eating

"I am a Lovable Person." "Not."