Month: December 2024

US Teen Drug, Alcohol Use Remains at Low Levels

Rates of vaping, drug, and alcohol use among American teens plummeted during the pandemic and have remained at relatively low levels ever since, new government statistics show. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on December 18, 2024

With Correct Measurements, Wine Really May Protect Heart

A little wine every day can protect your heart health, a new study suggests. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen […]

Published on December 18, 2024

Tracking minds in communication

How does social cognition help us communicate through language? At what levels does this interaction occur? In classical views, social cognition is independent of language, and integrating the two can be slow, effortful, and error-prone. But new research into word level processes reveals that communication is brimming with social micro-processes that happen in real time, […]

Published on December 18, 2024