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Speaking of Psychology podcast

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  American Psychological Association  

"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.

 

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#298

Stopping the spread of misinformation, with Sander van der Linden, PhD

Misleading news stories. Propaganda. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation has always been with us, but with the rise of social media it can spread farther and faster than ever. Sander van der Linden, PhD, of Cambridge University, talks about why we’re so vulnerable to misinformation, how much we’re really all exposed to, why misinformation spreads like a virus and how we can “inoculate” people against it, and how AI is changing the landscape of misinformation.   For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

Yesterday

40 MINS

40:06

Yesterday

#297

Treatment and recovery from serious mental illness, with Kim Mueser, PhD

Among the many challenges people with serious mental illness face is the stigma surrounding illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Kim Mueser, PhD, of the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University, talks about the progress psychology has made in treating serious mental illness; the role of both medication and psychosocial interventions; why meaningful work can play a critical role in recovery; and the truth about the connection between violence and mental illness.   For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

22 Nov 2023

36 MINS

36:10

22 Nov 2023

#296

How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD

Conversational chemistry might seem intangible, but psychologists are beginning figure out what makes some conversations work while others fall apart. Charles Duhigg, author of the upcoming book “Supercommunicators,” and conversation researcher Michael Yeomans, PhD, talk about how anyone can learn to communicate better, the best way to build rapport with someone you just met, why it’s important to think about your goals in a conversation, how to have a productive conversation about a disagreement and how technology changes conversation. ... Read more

15 Nov 2023

48 MINS

48:19

15 Nov 2023

#295

Caregiving as a source of stress and strength, with William Haley, PhD

Millions of people in the U.S. are caregivers for their family members and other loved ones, providing billions of dollars worth of unpaid care to loved ones with dementia, cancer, and other long-term illnesses. William Haley, PhD, of the University of South Florida, discusses the mental and physical health effects of caregiving, interventions that can help buffer caregivers against stress, how society could better support caregivers, and how caregiving can be a source of strength as well as stress. ... Read more

08 Nov 2023

36 MINS

36:37

08 Nov 2023

#294

OCD myths and realities, with Dean McKay, PhD, and Uma Chatterjee

Have you heard people say, “I’m so OCD”? There are a lot of myths around obsessive compulsive disorder. In reality, it’s a multi-faceted mental health disorder that seriously affects people’s lives – but is also treatable with evidence-based therapies. Psychologist Dean McKay, PhD, and OCD advocate Uma Chatterjee talk about what obsessive compulsive disorder is, how it differs from the stereotypes, why it is so often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, and what effective treatments are available. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

01 Nov 2023

49 MINS

49:06

01 Nov 2023

#293

Why do we love scary movies? with Coltan Scrivner, PhD

October may be the month that our fascination with all things ghoulish and grisly reaches its peak, but for many people, a fascination with the darker side of life isn’t limited to Halloween. Coltan Scrivner, PhD, talks about why people are drawn to horror, true crime and other scary genres; and whether terrifying entertainment can actually be good for some people’s mental health and leave them better equipped to handle real-life challenges. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

25 Oct 2023

32 MINS

32:34

25 Oct 2023

#292

Why do we dream With Mark Blagrove PhD

Whatever your dreams consist of, you’ve probably wondered where they come from and what they might be trying to tell you. Psychologists, too, have long studied the origin and purpose of dreams. Mark Blagrove, PhD, of Swansea University, talks about what we know – and don’t know – about why we dream; the relationship between our dreams and what’s happening in our waking life; why some dreams seem so common – like being unprepared for class or flying; why some people have particularly vivid and memorable dreams while others hardly dream at all; whether animals dream; and whether our dreams are entirely out of our conscious control or whether it’s possible to influence their content. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

18 Oct 2023

48 MINS

48:08

18 Oct 2023

#291

What do we get from celebrity crushes? With Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, PhD, and Karen Dill-Shackle...

Parasocial relationships -- the relationships that people have with media figures such as actors, celebrity influencers, or even television characters -- sometimes get a bad rap. But psychologists who study parasocial relationships say that they can be good for us: They can help us expand our world view and can have positive effects on our mental health and well-being. Researchers Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, PhD, and Karen Dill-Shackleford, PhD, talk about how a parasocial relationship is different from fandom, whether these relationships give us any of the benefits of real-life friendship, and what happens when a parasocial relationship goes sour -- when your favorite character or your celebrity crush disappoints you?   For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

11 Oct 2023

43 MINS

43:43

11 Oct 2023

#290

How to help with math anxiety, with Molly Jameson, PhD

Math is essential to our everyday lives, from household budgeting to buying the right size rug for your room. But for people with math anxiety, any tasks involving math can cause dread and fear. Molly Jameson, PhD, of the University of Northern Colorado, talks about where math anxiety comes from, whether you can be good at math but still suffer from math anxiety, how it affects people’s lives, and what parents and teachers can do to help math-anxious kids overcome their fears and excel in math. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. This episode is sponsored by NPR's special 6-part series Body Electric with Manoush Zomorodi on the TED Radio Hour Podcast. <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Listen to Body Electric with Manoush Zomorodi today</a>. ... Read more

04 Oct 2023

34 MINS

34:54

04 Oct 2023

#289

What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD

People often use the words “guilt” and “shame” interchangeably, but the two emotions affect us in different ways. June Tangney, PhD, of George Mason University, talks about the difference between shame and guilt, what role these emotions play in our mental health and how they affect our behavior, why some people are especially prone to shame or guilt, and what you can do when guilt or shame is harming your mental health – especially when you feel guilty over something that isn’t your fault or that you cannot change. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

27 Sep 2023

34 MINS

34:26

27 Sep 2023

#288

Why are people drawn to extreme sports? With Eric Brymer, PhD

For most of us, the idea of jumping off a bridge with a parachute or surfing a wave 70 feet tall seems to defy comprehension.  Psychologists, too, have wondered what drives people to participate in extreme sports. Eric Brymer, PhD, talks about why many of our preconceived notions about adventurers are wrong, what draws people to extreme adventure, the role fear plays in how adventurers approach what they do, and what lessons less adventurous people can learn from research on extreme adventure sports. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. Learn a new language. Get 55% off at <a href= "https://babbel.com/apa">babbel.com/apa</a>. (Rules and restrictions may apply.) ... Read more

20 Sep 2023

38 MINS

38:27

20 Sep 2023

#287

Why it’s important to talk about money, with Wendy De La Rosa, PhD

We’ve all heard the advice: Save for retirement, start saving early, don’t spend more than you earn. But rules like these are far easier said than followed, especially when you’re short on time, or money, or both. Wendy De La Rosa, PhD, of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about why it’s so hard to take financial action, how financial stress affects us and our relationships, and why we need to get rid of ‘financial shame’ and talk more openly about money. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

34 MINS

34:16

13 Sep 2023

#286

How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD

Despite the sexist jokes, the menstrual cycle doesn’t cause significant changes in mood or behavior for most people. But a small percentage do suffer severe premenstrual symptoms, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD, of the University of Illinois Chicago, talks about how hormones and the menstrual cycle interact with mental health, why premenstrual symptoms are not caused by a “hormone imbalance,” and what treatments are available for severe premenstrual symptoms. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

06 Sep 2023

29 MINS

29:54

06 Sep 2023

#285

How to combat microaggressions, with Derald Wing Sue, PhD

Microaggressions, the indirect, subtle, sometimes unintentional incidents of racism and bias that members of marginalized groups experience every day, can take a large toll on people’s mental and physical health. Dr. Derald Wing Sue, PhD, of Teacher’s College Columbia University, discusses what makes something a microaggression, why microaggressions are so harmful, and what you can do to disarm and neutralize these everyday instances of racism and bias. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>.  ... Read more

30 Aug 2023

43 MINS

43:22

30 Aug 2023

#284

Red with anger or feeling blue? The link between color and emotion, with Domicele Jonauskaite, PhD

When you’re sad, do you say that you’re feeling blue? Have you ever felt green with envy? Domicele Jonauskaite, PhD, of the University of Vienna, discusses why language so often links color with emotion, whether those links are universal or differ by culture, whether colors can actually make us feel calm or sad or angry, why people’s favorite colors don’t really tell us anything about their personality, and more. This episode is supported by Babbel, get 55% off at <a href= "https://babbel.com/apa">babbel.com/apa</a>. And, Rocket Money, learn more at <a href= "https://rocketmoney.com/apa">rocketmoney.com/apa</a>. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>.  ... Read more

23 Aug 2023

30 MINS

30:38

23 Aug 2023

#283

Encore - Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD

Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people, lying isn't something that they do every once in a while -- it's a way of life. Drew Curtis, PhD, of Angelo State University, and Christian L. Hart, PhD, of Texas Woman’s University, authors of a new book on pathological lying, talk about what drives “big liars” to lie, why they believe pathological lying should be classified as a mental health disorder, whether liars really are more prevalent in some professions, such as politics and sales, and how you can recognize lies and protect yourself from being duped. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

36 MINS

36:35

16 Aug 2023

#282

Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD

There’s a common stereotype is that teenagers’ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that teens are “hard-wired” to take unwise risks and cave to peer pressure. But psychologists’ research suggests these negative stereotypes are unfounded and that the teen years are a time opportunity and growth as well as risk. Eva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social media and other technology use may be affecting teens’ behavior and development.   For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

09 Aug 2023

31 MINS

31:18

09 Aug 2023

#281

Encore - Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD

Is there anything more agonizing than being in limbo? Time may seem to slow to a crawl when you’re waiting for high-stakes news like a hiring decision, a biopsy result – or the end of a pandemic. Kate Sweeny, PhD, of the University of California, Riverside, discusses what makes waiting so stressful, how the stress of waiting differs from other types of stress, the relationship between waiting and worrying, and strategies people can use to lessen anxiety and make waiting easier. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the <a href= "https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology">Speaking of Psychology Homepage</a>. ... Read more

02 Aug 2023

28 MINS

28:04

02 Aug 2023