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.

 

#359

How to be an inspiring leader, with Adam Galinsky, PhD

What’s the difference between an inspiring boss and an infuriating one? What qualities do ... more

29 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:15

29 Jan 2025


#358

Can we prevent school shootings? With Dewey Cornell, PhD

From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the list of schools and communities devastated by ... more

22 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:00

22 Jan 2025


#357

Why do some of us age faster than others? With Terrie Moffitt, PhD

The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study has been tracking the health an... more

15 Jan 2025

34 MINS

34:28

15 Jan 2025


#356

Dry January: Why more people are taking a break from alcohol, with Richard de Visser, PhD

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called to add cancer warnings to alcohol labels. For many... more

08 Jan 2025

36 MINS

36:44

08 Jan 2025


#355

Encore - Why we get conned and how to avoid it, with Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, Ph...

From Ponzi schemes to email phishing identity thieves, the world can seem full of people w... more

01 Jan 2025

35 MINS

35:35

01 Jan 2025


#354

Encore - What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality ... more

25 Dec 2024

37 MINS

37:32

25 Dec 2024


#353

Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD

Our dreams can be exhilarating, surprising, terrifying, even mundane. But where do they co... more

18 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:48

18 Dec 2024


#352

Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD

In job interviews and in life, perfectionism is often seen as a selling point – an asset d... more

11 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:37

11 Dec 2024


#351

Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD

Are you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among ... more

04 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:32

04 Dec 2024


#350

Encore - Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD

Does shopping bring you joy? Or do you feel a bit of pain and regret every time you have t... more

27 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:14

27 Nov 2024


#349

Lessons from the ‘Love Lab’ on how to strengthen your relationship, with John Gottman, PhD, and Juli...

Strong, supportive relationships are key to our mental and even physical health. But what ... more

20 Nov 2024

51 MINS

51:28

20 Nov 2024


#348

Why are some kids shy? With Koraly Pérez-Edgar, PhD

Our culture tends to prize being bold and outgoing, making the world harder to navigate fo... more

13 Nov 2024

37 MINS

37:49

13 Nov 2024


#347

Some birds talk, but do they understand you? With Irene Pepperberg, PhD

“Birdbrain” may be an insult, but birds are far smarter than they’re often given credit fo... more

06 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:55

06 Nov 2024


#346

The future of human-robot teams, with Ericka Rovira, PhD

From the surgical suite to the battlefield to the driver’s seat of a car, robots and other... more

30 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:19

30 Oct 2024


#345

Why people quit religion, with Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD

Over the past few decades the U.S. has become an increasingly less religious country, and ... more

23 Oct 2024

33 MINS

33:22

23 Oct 2024


#344

Are “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD

Even as the average family size shrinks in much of the world, myths about only children re... more

16 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:43

16 Oct 2024


#343

The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD

Between raising young children, climbing the career ladder and handling the everyday deman... more

09 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:29

09 Oct 2024


#342

Reducing the risks of brain injury, with Kim Gorgens, PhD

Every year, there are more than 2.8 million traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. The risks... more

02 Oct 2024

44 MINS

44:50

02 Oct 2024


#341

The psychology behind our political divide, with Keith Payne, PhD

The U.S. feels more polarized than ever, and with election day around the corner, many of ... more

25 Sep 2024

32 MINS

32:05

25 Sep 2024