Speaking of Psychology

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Speaking of Psychology

Why we procrastinate and what to do about it, with Fuschia Sirois, PhD

We all know the feeling of scrambling at the last minute to finish a task that we could have and...

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How to stop mass shootings, with Jillian Peterson, PhD

Americans have become accustomed to tragic headlines of mass shootings in schools, grocery stores...

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The psychology of political messaging, with Drew Westen, PhD

Psychologists’ research has found that it’s not the nuances of policy debates that drive voter...

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Reading minds using brain scans, with Kenneth Norman, PhD

The idea of a machine that can read your thoughts sounds more like science fiction than actual...

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How the need to belong drives human behavior, with Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD

The desire to belong is a fundamental part of human nature. Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, of Stanford...

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How to spend your time more wisely, with Cassie Holmes, PhD

When you feel time-poor, endless hours of free time might sound like the ultimate luxury. But...

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How job loss and economic stress affect workers and their families, with Anna Gassman-Pines, PhD

For many Americans, the past two-and-a-half years have been a time of economic turmoil. Anna...

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Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD

There’s a common stereotype is that teenagers’ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that...

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Can you be addicted to food? With Ashley Gearhardt, PhD

We live in a nation awash with cheap, easy-to-get calories, mostly from highly processed...

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Encore - How to overcome feeling like an imposter, with Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, and Kevin Cokley, PhD

Do you ever feel like a phony? Like you’re not really qualified for the job you’re doing, despite...

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Encore - Tasty words, colorful sounds - How people with synesthesia experience the world, with Julia Simner, PhD

More than 4% of people have some form of synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes senses...

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What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD

Borderline personality disorder is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders,...

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The truth about why kids lie, with Victoria Talwar, PhD

Most parents want to raise their children to be honest adults, so the first time that they catch...

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Can we unlearn implicit biases? With Mahzarin Banaji, PhD

The idea that people have biases that operate below the level of conscious thought is...

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Perfectionism: When good is never good enough, with Gordon Flett, PhD, and Bonnie Zucker, PsyD

Perfectionism might seem like a minor hurdle to overcome – or even a welcome personality trait....

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Revealing the Hidden Brain, with Shankar Vedantam

How much insight do people have into why they behave the way they do? Science journalist Shankar...

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Why can some people speak dozens of languages? with Ev Fedorenko, PhD

For those of us who speak only one language, the idea of learning twenty or thirty sounds...

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Abortion and mental health, with Antonia Biggs, PhD

Dozens of states are poised to outlaw or dramatically restrict abortion if the Supreme Court...

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How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

We all keep secrets – on average, people have about 13 secrets at any one time, five of which...

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Can an app improve your health? With Gary Bennett, PhD

Digital interventions that promise to help you achieve your health and fitness goals are...

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