Upcoming Events
Hot Dog! Our Brains on Comfort Food
Ever wonder why you gravitate towards that one craving? Psychologically and neurobiologically, we're wired to crave more than the food itself-- and as time goes on, so does our society's perception of comfort food. Learn about food, reward, memory, and society in this engaging lecture.
Dopamine, Digital Design and the Psychology behind Doomscrolling
Join Jacinda Taggett for an informative discussion on why doomscrolling occurs on a psychological, neurobiological, and societal level.
Dopamine & Memory: How Your Brain Decides What To Remember
Join us for Dopamine & Memory: How Your Brain Decides What To Remember, an engaging exploration of how dopamine, attention, emotion, and reward work together to shape the memories we keep. Together, we'll unpack the fascinating science behind why certain experiences stick with us, why others fade, and how our brains decide what moments are worth remembering.
Dopamine, Doomscrolling, & Digital Design
Join Jacinda Taggett as she gives a (non-technical and interactive) lecture on our brain’s reward system and how social media keeps our attention by hijacking it.
The Neuroscience of Doom Scrolling & Why We Can’t Stop
Join Jacinda Taggett as she gives a (non-technical) lecture on the neuroscience of reward, how platforms keep us scrolling, and the cognitive implications of doomscrolling.
Past Events
August 15, 2026
Boston, MA
Why We Scroll: The Neuroscience of Doomscrolling
September 18, 2026
Boston, MA
Dopamine & Memory: How We Decide What to Remember
August 27, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Dopamine, Doomscrolling, & Digital Design