Everything's Psychology
Paul Davies
Chatting with incredible minds about the psychology of our everyday world.
Join Paul Davies, behavioural psychologist, as chats with guests about the mechanisms of human behaviour and the motivations behind people’s actions.
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Design resolutions
Everything's Psychology
06/03/19 • 18 min
A resolution isn’t just for January, we make them all the time. But not only do most of us find it hard to stick with our personal resolutions, designers and design teams are often now at the heart of creating self-improvement apps, websites and products. So it’s no longer just about changing ourselves, a designer can often help others change too.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Search Engines with Prof. Robert Epstein
Everything's Psychology
05/12/25 • 81 min
I chat with renowned psychologist Professor Robert Epstein about how search engines are modern Skinner boxes, manipulating our choices and even our beliefs. Hear about how his research over the last 12 years shows how tech corporations such as Google and Facebook are employing techniques from behaviourism to manipulate our beliefs and opinions to influence global politics and beyond.
In the show, Robert mentions the following websites:
http://myprivacytips.com/
https://aibrt.org/
https://americasdigitalshield.com/
Robert's choice of browser: https://brave.com/
Robert's choice of email: https://proton.me/mail
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Kink & Fetish
Everything's Psychology
05/12/25 • 65 min
I'm joined by Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, a psychologist, a sex & intimacy coach, host of the A to Z of Sex podcast and star of Open House: The Great Sex Experiment on Channel 4.
We talk about the psychology behind people's sexual kinks and fetishes, if engaging in kinky behaviour is healthy for relationships, and if such behaviour should be seen as ‘normal’.
You can find out more about Lori Beth at her website www.drloribethbisbey.com
You can listen to the A to Z of Sex podcast here
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Cycling & Behaviour Change
Everything's Psychology
05/12/25 • 75 min
Professor Ian Walker, Professor of Psychology and Head of the School of Psychology at Swansea University, talks to me about the psychology of cycling. We also discuss how you can change people's transport behaviour, what it means to be a ‘mindful traveller’, and if it's actually safer not to wear a helmet when cycling.
Find out more about Professor Walker's work at www.drianwalker.com
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Designer Psychology (Trailer)
Everything's Psychology
03/24/19 • 1 min
Exploring the space between design and psychology, the Designer Psychology podcast explores if design is really a form of applied visual psychology. Join Paul Davies, the design psychologist, as he shares some of the articles from the Designer Psychology website as well as cajoling minds from the world of behavioural science, experience design, neuroscience and advertising into sharing their thoughts on how design is better through psychology.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Everything's Psychology Trailer
Everything's Psychology
05/05/25 • 0 min
Dive into the science that shapes our lives as I chat to experts to uncover unexpected areas where psychology influences us.
Are search engines manipulating your beliefs? Could getting kinky improve your relationship? And why do people become obsessed with cycling?
From vulnerability to vampires, and from cats to craft beer, subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts to explore if actually, Everything’s Psychology.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
You're five studies away from doubting every decision you've ever made!
Everything's Psychology
07/16/19 • 26 min
Recorded live at the Etch Summer Summit 2019, this episode takes a quick look at how our own brains could be the hidden persuader when it comes to making decisions. Are you really in control over the choices you make, or has your brain just made you think you are? Five studies from psychology build on each other to make you doubt every decision you've ever made.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Introducing Designer Psychology
Everything's Psychology
03/25/19 • 12 min
What's this about then? Where did it come from and who's it for? This short episode explains the history of Designer Psychology and the transition from ¡Design Thinkers! Sorry for a rather self-indulgent opener, but it gave me the chance to practice getting the audio sounding sharp before we really get going.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Interview with Dr Robert Epstein
Everything's Psychology
07/02/19 • 63 min
In this follow-up to the last episode on resolutions, I’m delighted to be joined by eminent psychologist and author of ‘Self-Help Without the Hype’, Dr Robert Epstein. We chat more about the idea of self-management, behaviourism and behavioural psychology and how it relates to today’s digital world.
Our chat moves through topics such as Epstein’s own experiences working alongside BF Skinner, the innovative (and quirky) practices which Skinner applied to himself, the relevance of behavioural psychology today and the association with behavioural economics. We also discuss Dr Epstein’s work on privacy online, his hypothesis of the Search Engine Manipulation Effect and how Google could be modifying our online environment to shape our behaviour.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
Placebo design
Everything's Psychology
05/21/19 • 20 min
We know about placebos when it comes to medication, but could there be an equivalent in design? Could the effects of design actually be an illusion and could processes like co-design compound the placebo effect?
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology
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FAQ
How many episodes does Everything's Psychology have?
Everything's Psychology currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does Everything's Psychology cover?
The podcast is about Motivation, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Everything's Psychology?
The episode title 'You're five studies away from doubting every decision you've ever made!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Everything's Psychology?
The average episode length on Everything's Psychology is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Everything's Psychology released?
Episodes of Everything's Psychology are typically released every 13 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of Everything's Psychology?
The first episode of Everything's Psychology was released on Mar 24, 2019.
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