Psychology of Black Womanhood:Where Research Meets the Real World

1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

   Untangling Hair Bias in Brain Science: What our hair has to do with Brain Science (opens the original)

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   From EEGs to hair cortisol sampling, some of the most common methods in neuroscience and psychophysiological research can become surprisingly complicated when researchers encounter our tightly coiled hair, thick hair, or protective styles. And that’s not just an inconvenience. When the technology doesn’t work for us, we can be left out of the research entirely. That means fewer Black women represented in the science shaping how we understand mental health, brain health, aging, and disease. So, w

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2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

   Coded for Care: Reimagining Virtual Reality for Black Women's Mental Health (opens the original)

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   Today, we’re talking about something that affects so many Black women, but is still far too often overlooked: stress, mental health, and innovative approaches to wellbeing. Black women report higher levels of psychological distress than their White counterparts, and nearly 60% of Black women experience chronic stress. And increasingly, mental health researchers are exploring virtual reality and other digital health technologies as innovative tools for addressing stress and promoting wellbeing. B

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