Talk Psych to Me

Tania and Brian explore emotional misattribution - when we think we're feeling one thing, but we're actually feeling something else. They talk about hanger, nervous-excitement, sexy fear, The Ramones, and much more.
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Further Reading:

• Extraneous factors in judicial decisions by Danziger, Levav, & Avnaim-Pesso (2011)
• Feeling Hangry? by MacCormack & Lindquist (2019)
• Violence restrained: Effects of self-regulation and its depletion on aggression by DeWall, Baumeister, Stillman, & Gailliot (2005)
  • See the Baumeister (1996) study that launched ego-depletion research.
• Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement by Brooks (2013)
• Individual differences in sensitivity to disgust: A scale sampling seven domains of disgust elicitors by Haidt, McCauley, & Rozin (1994)
• Some evidence for heightened sexual attraction under conditions of high anxiety. by Dutton & Aron (1974)
• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Csikszentmihalyi (2008)

Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings
Special thanks to Roi Ben-Yehuda, Massella Dukuly, Alyssa Greene, Andrea Crow, Kim Keating, and Joaquin Roca for research, input, and support!

In honor of Halloween, we're talking about the spookiest of subjects: John Gottman's theory of the 4 Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse. Find out the biggest predictors of a relationship downfall and how to prevent these common romance killers from creeping into your life.
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Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Calling all activists and change-makers! In our last episode, we tackled the topic of direct influence. This time, we explore the research on framing, protests, mass media, influencers, and public policy. Which of them has the power to change our minds?
The complete meta-analysis we reference in this episode is available here: https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/public-opinion
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Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Eating too much causes more illness worldwide than eating too little. So, why do we do it and, how can we stop? In this episode, Brian and Tania take on the psychology and sociology of gluttony!
If you think you may have an eating disorder, please speak with a healthcare professional or contact the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237.

Talk psych to us:
Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

So many of us are feeling weary and on the brink of hopelessness. This week, we talk about the psychology of melancholy - one of the original Eight Deadly Sins. We discuss the benefits of sadness, cultural norms, and how to use our small hope windows right now to stay in the fight.
For mental health support please call SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Talk psych to us:
Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings