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The Meanings of Life
Aeon Magazine: Parents often say: ‘I just want my children to be happy.’ It is unusual to hear: ‘I just want my children’s lives to be meaningful,’ yet that’s what most of us seem to
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Parents’ Music Shapes the Way Kids Think, Study Finds
The Wall Street Journal: Today’s music fans have more positive memories of the songs of their parents’ generation than had been previously thought, according to a study published in the current edition of Psychological Science.
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Study: Deep down, we love our parents’ music
Pacific Standard: Pretty much everyone has a soft spot for particular pop songs from the past, however cheesy they may seem today. These tunes, which trigger positive memories and produce warm feelings, tend to be
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Turns Out Your Kids Really Did Love That Music You Played
NPR: Way back in the 1980s, were you the one playing “When Doves Cry” over and over? Well, don’t be surprised if your kids wind up doing the same thing. Young adults have strong positive
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Young Adults Reminisce About Music From Before Their Time
Research suggests that young adults today are fond of and have an emotional connection to the music that was popular for their parents’ generation.
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2013 APS Award Address: Helen J. Neville
In her William James Fellow Award Address, Neville describes findings from her team’s basic research on neuroplasticity and also how those findings led them to develop and implement a training program for low socioeconomic-status families.