I like the way you move: The social neuroscience of dance

Dr. Guido Orgs received his training in both Performing Dance (Folkwang University of the Arts) and Psychology (University of Dusseldorf). After completion of his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, he performed with German Dance Company NEUER TANZ/VA WÖLFL. At the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL, he conducted research on how we perceive other people’s movements and how the brain mechanisms of movement perception underlie Read More…

More than ‘just a joke’: An evolutionary psychologist’s guide to appreciating humour.

As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, Dr. Mary Louise Cowan, who completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Stirling, considers the role of humour in our relationships, and provides us with a timely, evidence-based guide to using it to our advantage. Dr. Mary Cowan is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University Read More…