In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy Private Lives, The Boston Globe's “Miss Conduct” columnist Robin Abrahams will discuss the psychological underpinnings of the zaniness depicted in the play at the post-show Humanities Forum on Sunday, June 10 immediately following the 2pm performance. Robin Abrahams writes the popular “Miss Conduct” social advice column for the Boston Globe Magazine, and is the author of the book Miss Conduct’s Mind Over Manners, a guide to social life in 21st century America. She is involved in the >>>

Music App combines song recommendations and mental health 08 June 2012 by Olivia Kim Monash University PhD student, Will Randall, has developed a smart phone app, MuPsych, as part of a study exploring how adolescents use personal music to regulate their emotions. While listeners enjoy some of their favourites, the app simultaneously collects data. Preliminary findings suggest that factors which influence how people use music to change their state of mind relate to the music itself, the listening context and the individual listener. A Music Psychology student, >>>