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Illustration contrasting two song lyric variations: On the left, a microphone and music stand displaying the original lyric “I said something wrong”; on the right, silhouettes of three iconic male singers with the lyric “I must have said something wrong,” highlighting a subtle shift reflecting gender expectations.
Gender/Sexuality

The Song “Yesterday,” Manhood, and the Fear of Vulnerability

In this episode of The Psych Files, I explore the fascinating intersection between music, psychology, and gender roles through subtle...
  • BY Michael
  • May 11, 2025
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Woman who has been traumatized
Biopsychology Gender/Sexuality Therapy

Paralyzed by Fear: Exploring Tonic Immobility in Sexual Assault

In this episode I mention an organization I do work with and which I think is doing such wonderful work....
  • BY woodrow
  • May 11, 2024
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iron
Gender/Sexuality

The Chore of Getting Men to Do Housework

Gender Roles and Housework The Stereotype in Comedy The perception of gender roles in household chores has been long-established. Television...
  • BY woodrow
  • May 20, 2020
  • 1 Comment
The Bechdel Test
Gender/Sexuality

Ep 338: What Role Are Women Really Playing? The Bechdel...

In movies and TV, women are understandably tired of playing roles like the “Wife” or the “Girlfriend”. Nowadays we’re seeing...
  • BY woodrow
  • November 21, 2019
  • 1 Comment
Can Women Be Funny?
Gender/Sexuality Learning/Memory

Ep 337: Why Do We Think Women Aren’t Funny?

Have you ever heard someone say that they don’t think that women can be funny? I have to admit that...
  • BY woodrow
  • November 8, 2019
  • 1 Comment
The Ape That Understood The Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams
Gender/Sexuality

Ep 336: Why is it Usually Men Who Commit Violent...

  Another violent act in America. Another man who committed it. Why do men in our society seem to always...
  • BY Michael
  • October 24, 2019
  • 7 Comments
Psychology of the Fantasticks
Gender/Sexuality Research and Stats Social Psychology

Ep 334: The Psychology of the Fantasticks

Have you seen the musical The Fantasticks? Not only does it have wonderful music but it also has pearls of...
  • BY Michael
  • October 1, 2019
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Gender/Sexuality

Ep 329: Beauty and the Beast: Psychological Themes

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  • BY Michael
  • July 17, 2019
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Genderless Voice
Gender/Sexuality

Ep 327: The Team Behind Q – World’s First Genderless...

In the last episode I talked about the potential downside to having most of our digital assistants speak to us...
  • BY Michael
  • June 19, 2019
  • 2 Comments
Genderless voice
Gender/Sexuality

Ep 326: Giving Voice To Our Digital Assistants

Why do our digital assistants such as Alexa, Google Home, Siri and Cortana have “feminized” voices and what are the...
  • BY Michael
  • June 5, 2019
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