Kevin Bennett Ph.D.

About

Kevin Bennett, Ph.D., is a teaching professor in social-personality psychology, B.A./B.S. coordinator for the psychology program at Penn State University Beaver Campus, and a fellow at the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health. His work has been published in leading journals in psychology, education, and urban design.

He is the host of Kevin Bennett is Snarling, a podcast about danger, deception, and desire. From the ugly truth about rage rooms and our unhealthy obsession with serial killers to the ancestral wisdom of goosebumps and the science behind why we keep playing the lottery, join him for sensational stories and savvy behavioral science.

Bennett earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from City, University of London in the UK and has degrees from the University of Michigan (B.A., Psychology) and the University of New Mexico (M.S., Experimental Psychology).

Books by Kevin Bennett Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How Your Brain Uses 3 Pathways to Knowledge

Psychology, like other disciplines, uses the scientific method to acquire knowledge and uncover truths—but we still ask experts for information and rely on intuition. Here's why.

Who Tries to Steal Other People's Partners, and Why

Mate poaching, a phenomenon in which individuals attempt to lure others already in a committed relationship, represents a complex interplay of psychological factors.

Did Anger Evolve to Make Us Happy?

The recalibration theory of anger explores anger from an adaptationist's perspective. This view sees anger as a specially designed behavioral solution to an adaptive problem.

Could Too Much Nostalgia Be Bad for Us?

We love the emotional comfort that yearning for the past provides. But indulging in nostalgia too often might be holding us back.

The 7 Mistakes Parents Who Overparent Make

How do you know if you are overparenting? It turns out that making mistakes and even failing a bit is OK for kids. It's a normal and necessary part of healthy development.

Why Morbid Curiosity May Fuel Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Recent research suggests that those who score high on measures of morbid curiosity are more likely to embrace conspiracy theories.

14 Key Lessons From Research on Kissing

Is being a good kisser really that important? New research shows there's a lot more to the science behind kissing than we knew; these simple steps will help you to improve.

Hello, Stranger: Overcoming the Fear of New Conversations

Research shows that too many people kill conversations before they even begin, simply because starting one is scary. Here are 5 steps to having good conversations with strangers.

The Trouble With Trigger Warnings in a Dangerous World

The earliest trigger warnings can be traced back to the 1970s, but today we are in the middle of a health debate about the efficacy of these alerts. Are they always good for us?

The 3 Worst Fears About Winning the Lottery

Money can strain mental health and well-being by adding stress where it did not exist before.