Aditi Subramaniam, Ph.D.

About

Aditi Subramaniam has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India, where she worked on eye movements and their clinical and neurobiological correlates in patients with schizophrenia. She then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she volunteered at Emory University, with one of the nine centers comprising the North American Prodrome Longitudinal Studies (NAPLS). She recently co-authored a review paper on the effect of psychotropic drugs on cortisol levels.

Subramaniam is passionate about writing, and especially about communicating science to a general audience. She currently lives in Redmond, Washington with her husband and their three-year-old daughter.

Recent Posts

Time Perception: How Our Brains Shape Our Sense of Reality

Have you ever felt like time was slipping through your fingers or experienced moments that seemed to stand still? Here's how our brain shapes the way we think about time.

The Neuroscience of Effective Practice

Learn the neuroscience behind practice effects, the three aspects that differentiate deliberate practice from rote repetition, and the best ways to practice most effectively.

The Surprising Link Between Effort and Meaning

We usually think of effort as something that is not very enjoyable. But recent research suggests that humans find effortful activities meaningful.

Why We Love Rom-Coms and Christmas Movies

Have you been on a Netflix Christmas movie marathon? You are not alone. Here's what psychology says about why we enjoy romantic comedies and Christmas movies so much.

The Nostalgic Pull of Old Technology

Do you have a fondness for an old phone that you used decades ago? You're not alone. Psychology can explain our feelings of tech-nostalgia.

The New Science of Happiness

Want to boost your overall happiness levels? Here is how the new science of happiness can help.

The Positives of Negative Emotion

The antidote to toxic positivity? Experiencing all our emotions completely and mindfully.

What Moving to a Different Country Taught Me About Belonging

Moving out of our comfort zones has the potential to make us see things more clearly about the places we called home.

All Eyes on Us: The Spotlight Effect

Do you often feel like people's eyes are always on you? The spotlight effect, a psychological bias that causes us to overestimate how noticed we are, might be to blame.

The Baffling Science of Pain

Pain is a surprisingly complex phenomenon, especially when it turns chronic. Here are some major reasons why.