Molly Colvin
Cognoscenti contributor
Molly Colvin, PhD ABPP is a developmental neuropsychologist, director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital, and assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School.
Recently published
Summer camp is for everybody
For kids who have special needs, including Molly Colvin's daughter, who has Type 1 diabetes, summer camp provides a few enchanted days when their differences are the key to acceptance...
The pandemic disrupted our kids’ education — and they will be OK
We should take a moment to celebrate the end of a difficult school year, while remembering that we're still catching up, writes Dr. Molly Colvin.
Understanding (and taming) your COVID anger
Two years into the pandemic, exhaustion, cognitive overload and perceived injustice have combined to make people very, very angry. Dr. Molly Colvin explains what’s happening in our brains.
Why You Can't Shake Pandemic Anxiety
With infection rates falling and vaccination rates rising, imagining post-pandemic life feels less like tempting fate. So, why are we still feeling anxious? Dr. Molly Colvin explains what's happening in...
That ‘Brain Fog’ You’re Feeling Is Perfectly Normal
Our brains are adapting to acute stress, writes developmental neuropsychologist Molly Colvin. Time warps so that the present moment is elongated. Complex thinking skills, like decision-making or planning, go offline.
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