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 0 Comments
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
Uncategorized Ep 295: How Can Ordinary People Be Superheroes? It’s often asked: why don’t we think of everyday people as heroes? Well, what makes some people’s stories inspirational... BY Michael October 17, 2017 0 Comments
Uncategorized Ep 294: What is Forensic Psychology Really All About? If you’ve watched even a few detective shows (like CSI) you may think you have a sense of what the... BY Michael October 10, 2017 0 Comments