The 3 Best Speaking of Psychology Podcast Episodes
1) The Psychology of Protest and Activism with Lauren Duncan, PhD
For more than a week, protestors have filled the streets of cities and towns across the United States and even around the world, demanding an end to racial injustice and police brutality in the wake o...Show More
The Psychology of Protest and Activism with Lauren Duncan, PhD
36:32 | Jun 10th, 2020
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2) The Molecule of More: Dopamine (SoP76)
Dopamine is known as the chemical of love, creativity and addiction. It pushes us to achieve greatness, but it can also lead to our downfall. To help us understand this tricky molecule, the guests for...Show More
3) Making Love Last and Dating in the Digital Age (SOP66)
Love. We all want it but sustaining that spark can be difficult in our hectic world, especially with life stressors beyond our control. How do we find love and keep the passion alive throughout the ye...Show More
4) How to support children after traumatic events, with Robin Gurwitch, PhD
From hurricanes to wildfires to gun violence, trauma and disaster touch the lives of millions of children each year. Robin Gurwitch, PhD, discusses how disasters affect children’s mental health, how t...Show More
5) Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk, with Duke Han, PhD
Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older adults are at risk, financial vulnerability as an ...Show More
6) Hot flashes, heart health and hormones: Rethinking menopause, with Rebecca Thurston, PhD
For many women, the shifting hormones of midlife bring troubling symptoms like hot flashes, mood and memory changes. Now, researchers are learning more about the short- and long-term health effects of...Show More
7) Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection, with Niobe Way, PhD
Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our C...Show More
8) Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD
From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Pete...Show More
9) Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD
What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsy...Show More
10) Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD
Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come with struggle and pain? Paul Bloom, PhD, discusses...Show More