Speaking of Psychology podcast

Speaking of Psychology

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

 

#382

Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD

Why can’t you remember your first birthday party? Or the house you lived in at age 2? Nich... more

09 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:42

09 Jul 2025


#381

How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but... more

02 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:30

02 Jul 2025


#380

The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD

Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become ... more

25 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:00

25 Jun 2025


#379

Coping with job insecurity, with Mindy Shoss, PhD

Between economic uncertainty, the rise of AI and major changes in government policy, many ... more

18 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:35

18 Jun 2025


#378

“Dad brain”: How becoming a parent changes the brain, with Darby Saxbe, PhD

Becoming a parent is a huge life transition. Now, researchers are finding evidence that pa... more

11 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:36

11 Jun 2025


#377

Attachment bonds: Understanding our closest relationships, with Ximena Arriaga, PhD

What makes us feel secure, safe and supported in our relationships with partners, friends ... more

04 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:37

04 Jun 2025


#376

Time going too fast? How to slow it down, with Ruth Ogden, PhD

Why does time fly when you’re having fun – and slow to a crawl when you’re not? Ruth Ogden... more

28 May 2025

37 MINS

37:09

28 May 2025


#375

Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD

No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible ... more

21 May 2025

36 MINS

36:50

21 May 2025


#374

Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD

Hoarding disorder affects about 2 percent of the population and is more common among older... more

14 May 2025

31 MINS

31:48

14 May 2025


#373

How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleig...

Girls begin receiving messages that will shape their body image as young as preschool. Jan... more

07 May 2025

42 MINS

42:41

07 May 2025


#372

What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD

The word “extremist” might call up images of violence or terrorism. But extreme behaviors ... more

30 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:13

30 Apr 2025


#371

Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD

Pain, sadness, joy, awe – under the right circumstances, any of these emotions can bring o... more

23 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:14

23 Apr 2025


#370

Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD

Advocates of cultured meat say that it could help solve many environmental and animal welf... more

16 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:09

16 Apr 2025


#369

The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD

What’s your first reaction when someone cuts you off in traffic or you stub your toe? Do y... more

09 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:48

09 Apr 2025


#368

Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD

What are the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia and keep your... more

02 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:11

02 Apr 2025


#367

The rise of ‘therapy speak,’ with Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, PhD, and Erin Parks, PhD

Do you think your ex is probably a narcissist? Do you worry that your boss is gaslighting ... more

26 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:11

26 Mar 2025


#366

Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD

For years, paranoia was seen a symptom of severe mental illness only. But in recent decade... more

19 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:23

19 Mar 2025


#365

Email, Slack, Zoom and text: How to master virtual communication, with Andrew Brodsky, PhD

Between email, Zoom, Slack, and just walking down the hall, workplaces these days offer pe... more

12 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:56

12 Mar 2025


#364

Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration, with Suzanne Bell, PhD

Astronauts on a future mission to Mars will face many challenges, including three years in... more

05 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:05

05 Mar 2025


#363

Why are more adults being diagnosed with ADHD? With Russell Ramsay, PhD

For many years, ADHD was seen as a disorder of childhood. But in recent years, an increasi... more

26 Feb 2025

41 MINS

41:01

26 Feb 2025


#362

Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD

“Disgusting” is a flexible word – it could describe everything from a putrid smell to your... more

19 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:40

19 Feb 2025


#361

How to say ‘no’: The power of defiance, with Sunita Sah, PhD

How often do you “go along to get along,” or say yes when you really want to say no? Organ... more

12 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:12

12 Feb 2025