A POP of Psych

On episode 24 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the phenomenon of social loafing, studies regarding social loafing, and causes and advice. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

Stacey notes her personal observations on Patrick Bateman, the main character of Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych

On the 22nd episode of A POP of Psych, Michelle casually covers the basics the Freudian psychology. In this episode, Michelle tries to make sense of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore through the application of Sigmund Freud's theories (psychoanalysis!).

On episode 21 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the theories of why we cry and some studies on crying. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

On episode 20 of A POP of Psych, Stacey discusses what cancel culture is. She is later joined by Rachel, who expresses her thoughts on the matter in a discussion with Stacey. Please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych to contact us. All the resources and more mentioned in the episode are linked in the Resources and Script sections of the website.

On the 19th episode, Michelle investigates the psychology and evolutionary biology underlying beauty and how these the human judgment of attractiveness may be determined. She also delves into a discussion (or a rant — oops!) regarding societal beauty standards while referring to the South Korean webtoons True Beauty and My ID is Gangnam Beauty to highlight her ideas. Check out our website, linked in our podcast description for more information! Hope you enjoy!

On episode 18 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of smiling and the benefits of it for yourself and others. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

On Episode 17, Stacey looks at dynamics of a friendship, particularly in relation to degree of "-troversion" associated with a party. This episode guest stars introverted Stacey's extroverted bestie, Rachel (names in conversation changed for privacy reasons). Resources and transcript on apopofpsych.wixsite.com ; Houston: https://positivepsychology.com/introversion-extroversion-spectrum/ Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21241308/

On episode 16 of A POP of Psych, Michelle discusses the darker side of the holidays: the phenomenon known to psychologists as "holiday blues." Stacey describes a few tips to alleviating holiday blues. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

On episode 15 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the concepts of social cues, why someone would want to interpret them, and the benefits of it. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

In this episode, Michelle delves into the realm of language acquisition and language learning, a topic that personally interests her as a bicultural bilinguals who is interested in acquiring other languages. If you are fascinated by polyglots and toddlers who spout foreign languages with ease, then stay tuned! (I also highly encourage those interested in learning more to check out the accompanying resources for this episode, which will be available on our website.)

In Episode 13 of a Pop of Psych, cohost Stacey (she forgot to introduce herself, good job LOL) raves on about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and if memory erasure is possible. Link to Chronology: https://johnsadauskas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-timeline-john-sadauskas.pdf

On episode 12 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of sleep, effects of sleep deprivation, pros and cons of naps, the concept of dreams, and advice to get better sleep. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest to discuss about personal experience. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych encourages listeners to get enough sleep, especially during these stressful times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .

On episode 11 of A POP of Psych, Michelle discusses how she came to be "mildly" interested in psychopaths through a book by Jon Ronson. She explains the difference between psychopaths and sociopaths, which are terms often incorrectly used interchangeably. As per usual, there are examples provided at the end as well. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych hopes to send a reminder regarding the importance of empathy during these times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .

For this week's special update episode, hosts Michelle, Julia, and Stacey finally officially introduce themselves and talk about their interests. Be sure to listen until the end for an important update regarding the podcast schedule. As always, please visit https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych to access the resources and script as well as provide feedback for our future episodes. 

In the tenth episode of A POP of Psych, Michelle concludes TheMoreYouKnow series, which focuses on school-related topics. For this episode, Michelle talks about sibling dynamics, parenting psychology, and grade-related stressors that students may experience. Julia and Stacey join in on this episode for a conversation about this topic at the very end of this episode. To view the script and resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych . 

In the ninth episode of a Pop of Psych, cohost Stacey discusses tropes, generally, and those in coming-of-age high school films in alignment with TheMoreYouKnow back-to-school series. Mentioned in the Pod - Tropes around Women: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/07/10-tropes-about-women-women-should-stop-laughing-about/325782/ and Long Duk Dong: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/t-magazine/asian-american-comedians.html , https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88591800

In the eighth episode of A POP of Psych, co-host Michelle continues the "TheMoreYouKnow" series, which focuses on school-related topics. For this episode, Michelle talks about metacognition and how we can use metacognition to enhance our studying and learning experience. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

This is the first episode in the new series, "The More You Know". In the seventh episode of "A POP of Psych," co-hosts Julia and Stacey discuss anxiety and personal experiences with anxiety, especially relating to school. They talk about some coping methods that have worked for them and some other coping methods that have worked for other people. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

In the sixth episode of "A POP of Psych," co-hosts Michelle and Stacey discuss the evolving and developing field of behavioral economics. They review some basic and prominent concepts in the field. They also discuss the real-world applications of behavioral economics, specifically in the areas of contact tracing and sustainable behavior. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

In the fifth episode of A POP of Psych, co-host Julia talks about a criminal case and the mental disorders associated with the perpetrators. To see the script or resources for this episode, and/or any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

On the fourth episode of this podcast, co-host Stacey talks about OCD and a lesser known subtype of the spectrum: Pure Obsessional or Pure O. Link to "OverLove": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6kjzXjo3QA

In the second part of "Self-Love in the Digital Age," Michelle interviews the founder of Shattering the Stigma, a student-run organization dedicated to demystify incorrect media portrayals of mental illness while raising awareness surrounding mental health. (Please forgive the subpar audio quality in this episode! We promise to get better!)

In the second episode of "A POP of Psych," host and founder Michelle discusses depictions of self-love in songs (of the K-pop genre) and movies (Studio Ghibli!). She also discusses some research regarding how self-love is impacted by the digital age of social media. Stay tuned for part 2 of this topic, an interview with "Shattering the Stigma" !

Michelle, Julia, and Stacey introduce themselves on the inaugural episode of "A POP of Psych." They dive into the mental health impacts of the ongoing pandemic and give scientifically backed suggestions for coping with quarantine life. Be sure to check out website for the podcast script and the resources we used to write this episode as this is jam-packed with facts! https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych