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Why are some kids shy? With Koraly Pérez-Edgar, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
11/13/24 • 37 min
Our culture tends to prize being bold and outgoing, making the world harder to navigate for kids who are shy. Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar talks about temperament in young children, how shyness develops from babyhood on, the difference between shyness and introversion, how parents and other caregivers can best support shy kids, and recognizing the advantages of a shy temperament.
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Encore: How children’s amazing brains shaped humanity, with Alison Gopnik, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
08/04/21 • 46 min
Speaking of Psychology is taking a one-week summer break, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from the past year. In February, we talked to University of California, Berkeley psychologist Alison Gopnik about how children’s brains are optimized to explore the world and the implications that this has for human evolution, how we think about the purpose of childhood, how we raise and educate our children, the role of grandparents in teaching the next generation, and even how we might develop artificial intelligence systems inspired by children’s remarkable learning abilities.
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Psychedelic therapy: Will it be a game changer for mental health treatment? with Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
03/15/23 • 39 min
In just a few years, psychedelics have gone from being a symbol of the 1960s counterculture to being touted as highly promising mental health treatments. Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University, talks about whether the research backs up the hype; the state of psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, depression, addiction and other mental health disorders; how psychedelics work in the brain and mind; and whether psychedelic treatments are likely to be approved in the U.S. any time soon.
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Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
02/19/25 • 34 min
“Disgusting” is a flexible word – it could describe everything from a putrid smell to your least-favorite food to a behavior you find immoral. But what does it really mean to be disgusted? Paul Rozin, PhD, talks about where disgust comes from, why some people are more easily disgusted than others, universal triggers of disgust, why the foods we consider disgusting vary by culture, why is gross-out humor can be funny, and more.
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Encore - Why we get conned and how to avoid it, with Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
01/01/25 • 35 min
From Ponzi schemes to email phishing identity thieves, the world can seem full of people who want to deceive us. Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD, co-authors of Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, talk about the cognitive habits that put us at risk of believing lies; famous frauds and cons from the worlds of business, science, and competitive chess; and what you can do to protect yourself, and your wallet, by spotting scammers before it’s too late.
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Why diversity matters, with Robert Sellers, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
01/10/24 • 41 min
The words diversity, equity and inclusion have become political flashpoints -- but the science and evidence on why diversity matters is often ignored. Robert Sellers, PhD, of the University of Michigan, talks about why diverse groups lead to better outcomes and how psychologists’ research has informed our understanding of diversity in our schools, workplaces and other institutions.
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Encore - Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
08/02/23 • 28 min
Is there anything more agonizing than being in limbo? Time may seem to slow to a crawl when you’re waiting for high-stakes news like a hiring decision, a biopsy result – or the end of a pandemic. Kate Sweeny, PhD, of the University of California, Riverside, discusses what makes waiting so stressful, how the stress of waiting differs from other types of stress, the relationship between waiting and worrying, and strategies people can use to lessen anxiety and make waiting easier.
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Can a personality test determine if you’re a good fit for a job? With Fred Oswald, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
07/14/21 • 43 min
These days, many companies use assessments such as personality tests as part of the hiring process or in career development programs. Fred Oswald, PhD, director of the Organization and Workforce Laboratory at Rice University, discusses why companies use these tests, what employers and workers can learn from them, and how new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are changing workplace assessments.
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What’s behind the crisis in teen mental health? With Kathleen Ethier, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
03/22/23 • 37 min
Recently released CDC data found that teen girls are experiencing startling levels of sadness and violence -- nearly 1 in 3 had seriously considered suicide and 57 percent felt persistently sad or hopeless. The report also found high levels of distress among LGBQ+ teens. Dr. Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, discusses what’s behind this crisis in teen mental health, why girls seem to be suffering more than boys, and what parents, peers, schools and communities do to help teens cope.
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Bonus Episode: How a Virtual Buffet Can Help Kids Learn to Eat Better with Susan Persky, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
10/30/19 • 23 min
Getting children to eat healthy meals is a challenge many parents face but what if virtual reality could help? Researchers at the National Institute of Health are using new technology to understand why parents feed their kids the foods they do and to help them make smarter food choices for the health of their children. Our guest for this episode is psychologist Susan Persky, PhD, head of the Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Unit where she applies virtual reality to biomedical research.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Speaking of Psychology have?
Speaking of Psychology currently has 364 episodes available.
What topics does Speaking of Psychology cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Speaking of Psychology?
The episode title 'Why are some kids shy? With Koraly Pérez-Edgar, PhD' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Speaking of Psychology?
The average episode length on Speaking of Psychology is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Speaking of Psychology released?
Episodes of Speaking of Psychology are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Speaking of Psychology?
The first episode of Speaking of Psychology was released on Sep 12, 2013.
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