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Gender/Sexuality Research and Stats

Ep 305: In the Movies, Why Does the Woman Always...

  What can we learn from an old, dusty book I found in the basement? Well, if that book is...

• BY Michael
• May 31, 2018
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Biopsychology Gender/Sexuality

Ep 304: Guess What? Testosterone Doesn’t Necessarily Cause Men to...

  Most of us assume that one of the reasons men tend to act aggressively is that men have higher...

• BY Michael
• May 5, 2018
• 0 Comments

Development Emotion Motivation Personality Social Psychology

Ep 303: Significance Quest Theory: How Do We De-Radicalize People?

  We know a lot about why individuals join extremist groups, what can we do about it? How do we...

• BY Michael
• April 19, 2018
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Motivation Personality Social Psychology

Ep 302: Violent Extremism: What’s the Psychology Behind It?

  What draws people toward violent extremist groups? Psychologists have conducted a lot of research to find this out and...

• BY Michael
• April 5, 2018
• 0 Comments

Biopsychology Social Psychology

Ep 301: The Role of CTE in the Life of...

You have probably heard a lot about football and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), the brain degeneration that results from repeated...

• BY Michael
• March 15, 2018
• 0 Comments

Cognition, Intelligence and Language

Ep 300: The Psychology of Jazz Piano Improvisation

  Ever wonder how the fingers of really experienced pianists seem to fly across the keyboard? How do they know...

• BY Michael
• February 24, 2018
• 2 Comments

Ethics Motivation

Ep 299: How Smart Do You Want Your Fitness Tracker...

  Fitness tracking devices are getting smarter. They’re going to have to get a lot smarter if they are going...

• BY Michael
• January 11, 2018
• 1 Comment

Cognition, Intelligence and Language Motivation

Ep 298: Nudge Your Way to Better Health

  How can psychologists get you to lead a healthier life? We all have “noble intentions” when it comes to...

• BY Michael
• December 13, 2017
• 0 Comments

Social Psychology

Ep 297: The Movie Coco – What’s the Psychology Behind...

Have you seen the movie Coco? You should – it’s a very moving story. But if you pay attention to...

• BY Michael
• December 5, 2017
• 0 Comments

Uncategorized

Ep 296: The Psychology and the Research Behind Why Some...

What is the psychology and the research behind why many people are angry about athletes “taking a knee” during the...

• BY Michael
• November 2, 2017
• 1 Comment