Need to memorize Kohlberg’s stages of moral development really quickly? This is what you’re looking for – a brief audio podcast in which I give you some crazy images that will stick in your mind for a really long time. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll have the six stages memorized. Some of my listeners have said that … Read More
Ep 206: What It’s Like to Have Autism – Interview with Alex Lowrey
Its time to hear from someone who has been diagnosed with autism what life is like. Alex Lowery joins us to talk about growing up with autism – about the heightened sensations, the frustrations of not being understood and what has helped him get to where he is today. At 20, Alex gives talks about his life. This is a … Read More
Ep 205: Secondhand Autism: What is it Like to Grow Up with an Autistic Sibling?
A unique look at autism and the family. In this interview with Paul Brodie, author of Secondhand Autism, we discover how an autistic brother gave the gift of resilience and strength to his family. Autism and Sleep: What Parents Need to Know There are of course challenges, but ultimately there are lessons to be learned about life. Listen to what … Read More
Ep 202: How To Memorize Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
Need to memorize Sigmund Freud’s stages of psychosexual development for a test? Here’s a mnemonic that should do the trick. In this brief video, I give you a suggest for an acronym and a sentence that should be memorable, but feel free to make up your own as well. Get This Video And More On My Psych Mnemonics App! … Read More
Ep 201: Mother Nature and Blaming the Victim
We know that many people have a tendency to blame victims even when something tragic and unexplainable happens to them. But did you know how easily this blaming can be triggered? If I were to describe a natural disaster and tell you about “mother nature’s wrath” would you be more or less willing to help the victims? I’ll also talk … Read More
Ep 197: Using the Word Guys for Women, Robots Helping the Elderly and Supernormal Foods
Should we stop using “Guys” to refer to groups of women and mixed sex groups? Why do we (particularly men) refer to many objects – like cars and boats – as “she”? Are everyday foods actually “SuperNormal” foods – created to be absolutely irresistible and therefore causing us to be overweight? Is it okay to employ robots to care for … Read More
Ep 195: How To Memorize Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
Do you need to memorize Piaget’s stages for a test? You’ve found what you’re looking for. I’ll use some familiar mnemonics (“1 is a bun”, etc.) and some wacky images to get those stages – and what happens during them – into your mind. You’ll be able to remember when object permanence occurs, when children are capable of assimilation and … Read More
Ep 191: What Was B. F. Skinner Really Like?
Would you be surprised to learn that B.F. Skinner was a very likable guy and that you may actually be very much in agreement with his ideas? Many people who study psychology have a negative impression of Skinner. Well, I’m about to challenge those impressions by presenting a side of Skinner you probably haven’t been exposed to. In these … Read More
Ep 186: The Shootings at Newtown – Could We Have Prevented It?
“Hurt people, hurt people” – The Sanctuary Model Everyone was horrified to hear that an adolescent, Adam Lanza, walked into an elementary school and killed 20 children and 6 adults as well as killing himself. Many people have offered their view as to what was wrong with Adam and about what we could have done and should do to prevent … Read More
Adele Faber on Parenting
I took some of my favorite quotes from my interview with Adele Faber and put them on SoundCloud. She’s really amazing. Such great advice. A neighbor recently asked me for a recommendation on a parenting book and I had to say to her, “If you only read one book on parenting…” it really does have to be How to Talk … Read More
