"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.
Precision mental health care, which aims to understand the root causes of mental health struggles through objective tests, is explored. Technological advancements, such as sophisticated data processing and brain imaging (fMRI), allow researchers to pinpoint disruptions in brain circuits that drive experiences like depr...
The rise of AI companions and their impact on human relationships is examined, questioning whether these AI interactions constitute infidelity, weaken social skills, or offer beneficial practice for real-world connections. Experts Dr. Ashleigh Golden and Dr. Rachel Wood explore the differences between general-purpose A...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Viorica Marian, a psychologist and cognitive scientist, about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism. Dr. Marian explains that bilingualism can lead to a delayed onset of Alzheimer's and dementia, and she discusses how the brai...
This episode of Speaking of Psychology features an interview with Dr. Kari Leibowitz, a health psychologist, who discusses her research on winter mindset and how it affects our well-being. Dr. Leibowitz shares her experiences living in Tromsø, Norway, above the Arctic Circle, and how Scandinavians embrace winter as a t...
This episode of Speaking of Psychology features an interview with Dr. Stephen Garcia, who discusses the psychology of competition. Dr. Garcia defines competition through the lens of social comparison theory and explores factors influencing competitive behavior, such as the number of competitors, relationships between c...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Joshua Greene, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, about moral psychology and its applications to charitable giving, artificial intelligence, and political polarization. Dr. Greene explains the trolley problem and its implications for...
This is an interview podcast from the American Psychological Association called Speaking of Psychology. The host, Kim Mills, interviews Dr. Marc Berman, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, about his research on how nature affects our attention, memory, and emotion, as detailed in his new book, "Natu...
This is an interview on the Speaking of Psychology podcast with Dr. Andrea Hussong, a developmental scientist, about raising grateful children. Dr. Hussong defines gratitude, explains its benefits for children's social skills and well-being, and discusses how children's understanding of gratitude evolves with age. She ...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, Kim Mills interviews Dr. Heather Hansen about misophonia, a condition where certain sounds trigger intense emotional responses. Dr. Hansen differentiates misophonia from mere annoyance, explaining its impact on daily life and cognitive functions. They discuss the history of mi...
In this episode of "Speaking of Psychology," host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Rachel Goldman about the psychological and physiological effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Dr. Goldman explains how these drugs work, mimicking a natural hormone to regulate blood sugar and promote weight loss by helping people fee...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Ovel Cesar about impression mismanagement, which refers to the mistakes people make when trying to make a good impression on others. Dr. Cesar explains that impression management is how we try to look good in front of others, and impression misman...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Suzanne Mouton-Odum and Dr. Clare Mackay about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking. They discuss the definition, prevalence, and differentiation of BFRBs from habits and self-harm, as wel...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, Kim Mills interviews Dr. Andrew Stevenson, a cultural psychologist, about the psychology of travel. They discuss whether travel changes people, the relationship between travel and well-being (exploring hedonistic vs. eudaimonic travel), and how long the positive effects of a v...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Cynthia Pury, a psychology professor at Clemson University, about the nature of courage. Dr. Pury defines courage as taking a worthwhile risk and discusses how her definition has evolved over her 20 years of research, moving away from the idea tha...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Tim Odegard, a psychology professor specializing in dyslexia, about the science, diagnosis, and intervention strategies for dyslexia. Dr. Odegard shares his personal experiences with dyslexia, including the challenges he faced in diagnosis and the...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Sebastian Ocklenburg about the science behind handedness. They discuss the prevalence of left-handedness, genetic and environmental factors that determine handedness, and when handedness emerges in life. Dr. Ocklenburg addresses common stereotypes...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Valerie Reyna about fuzzy trace theory and its implications for decision-making across various contexts. Dr. Reyna explains the difference between gist-based and verbatim thinking, arguing that focusing on the core meaning of information, rather t...
This episode of Speaking of Psychology features an interview with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, an expert in childhood trauma and disaster recovery. Dr. Gurwitch discusses the emotional and behavioral responses of children to traumatic events like natural disasters, terrorism, and school shootings, highlighting issues such as sl...
This episode of "Speaking of Psychology" features an interview with Dr. Duke Han, a neuropsychologist, discussing financial scams and fraud targeting older adults. Dr. Han explains the prevalence of these scams, the common methods used (including online, phone, and snail mail), and the involvement of both strangers and...
In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Rebecca Thurston about the mental and physical health effects of menopause. Dr. Thurston discusses the hormonal changes, symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disruptions, mood changes, and memory issues, as well as the links between menopause and card...
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