Stories by Benjamin Becker

Benjamin Becker is a full professor of psychology and cognitive neuroscience at the University of Hong Kong. He studies how the brain constructs emotion and motivation and how such actions interact with mental health, neuropeptides and new technology, including artificial intelligence.

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PsychologySeptember 15, 2025

Mondays Really Are More Stressful on the Brain and Body

The start of the workweek can be a biologically measurable stressor, with consequences for long-term health that can stretch into retirement

Tarani Chandola, Benjamin Becker