EDUCATED

You're highly skilled, highly qualified and highly successful, but most days you feel like a fraud who's unworthy of any accolades or celebration. It's an experience called the Imposter Syndrome—and you're not the only person who's been caught in its hold. It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Many people feel uncomfortable making small talk with the acquaintances who pass through their daily lives. It turns out, though, that these types of casual connections are actually very good for our mental health and physical well-being. Forget the concept of "stranger danger." It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

All of us like to come out on top whether it's in competitive sports or even just the day-to-day game that we call life. What does it take to win—and how can we apply these insights from a battle on the gridiron to our next meeting at work? Coach Tom Annett from Korah Collegiate delivers battle-tested wisdom and stories in the show's season two finale. It's time to get EDUCATED. Visit http://instagram.com/korahfootball for more on Coach Annett and the Korah Colts Football Program. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Twins have fascinated us since the start of time, and they continue to pique our curiosity and challenge our ways of knowing. What have we learned by studying twins—and how does it apply to all of us as human beings? It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

People spend about six years of their lives dreaming but it still remains one of the most mystifying and misunderstood things that we do. Is a dream nothing but random images playing out in the subconscious mind, or can we actually put some stock into why our minds conjure up some pretty crazy storylines while we're fast asleep? It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

For centuries, human beings have been obsessed with the ability to predict the future. Spoiler alert: it turns out we're actually pretty bad at it, yet we continue to make predictions with great confidence. There's no such thing as a crystal ball, but is there any other way that we can actually look into the future and predict a person's behavior? It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

It's no secret that many of us are spending outrageous amounts of time on our screens, and that our addiction to cell phones has resulted in physical, financial, psychological and social consequences. What pieces of your life are being taken away by your cell phone usage? More importantly... how do you get those pieces back? It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Smartphones have opened up amazing possibilities, but they've also cast us under their spell and have led many people to become addicted to their devices. Don't think that your smartphone use is affecting the quality of your life? It's time to get EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

According to research done in the paranormal field, half of North Americans believe in ghosts. In other words, there's a 50/50 chance that you, right now, have a favorite paranormal tale that chills your bones. But what's the real deal with ghostly encounters? Do we have every reason to be spooked out by them… or are there scientific explanations that'll take the fun right out of your ghost stories? Part two of a special Halloween edition of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

With Halloween fast approaching, you might find yourself spending more time watching scary movies, telling scary stories, or even experiencing scary things happening in your own life. For most people, this is the time of year to start paying more attention to the supernatural side. How much stock can we put into things that we can't actually see… and how much of the supernatural is just the result of our own need to make meaning out of the meaningless? Up first, a scientific explanation behind supernatural curses, part one of a special Halloween edition of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

The purpose of government-sponsored residential schooling was to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture. These schools are a part of the strained relationship that continues to exist between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples. With more dialogue now being had about the issue, it's time to understand exactly what Truth and Reconciliation means... and how an orange shirt has become a part of the conversation. Mona Jones, Indigenous Education Lead for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board, joins the show with her son Jasyn to share some important cultural truths. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Humans learn through association, and this is evident in responses such as phobias, nausea, anger, or even arousal. It's a type of learning referred to as classical conditioning, and it's explored in the sophomore season premiere of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall” by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Anti-Black racism exists in North America through implicit and explicit biases. As Black Lives Matter protests sweep the nation, it's important to understand exactly what's going on and why it's happening. Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, joins the show's season one finale to lend some insight into the role and toll of racism. Visit http://rianaelyse.com for more on Dr. Anderson's work, and follow her on Twitter @rianaelyse. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Research in the areas of intelligence and cognition has revealed some remarkable insights about non-human populations, specifically their capacity to think and remember. Dr. David Brodbeck, psychology professor at Algoma University, joins the show for some intellectual discussion about the birds and the bees (and chimps!). Visit http://davebrodbeck.com for more on Dr. Brodbeck's work, and follow him on Twitter @dbrodbeck. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Students in our school system have traditionally been labeled as “smart” as long as they get high grades on academic tasks. We've learned, though, that success in life is not necessarily predicted by report cards, but in how well people understand themselves and those around them. It's the concept of Emotional Intelligence, and it's featured in this edition of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall” by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Does nostalgia have any true value, or is it just a distraction that keeps us stuck in the past? It's time to take a walk down memory lane on this edition of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall” by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

How can a large group of people remember the same event in vivid detail when, in fact, it never even happened? It's known as the Mandela Effect, and it's explained in this edition of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall” by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

In an entertainment-saturated society, why do millions (if not billions) of us seem to care so much about sports? Dr. Orin Starn, an anthropologist, writer and professor at Duke University, joins the show to lend some insight into the massive sports creep that's taken over the globe. Visit http://orinstarn.com for more on Dr. Starn's work, and http://coursera.org/learn/sports-society to enroll for free in his highly regarded “Sports and Society” online course. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Evidence exists that each of us can be both good and evil depending on the situation into which we are placed. This third - and final - part of our conformity miniseries details the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment of Philip Zimbardo. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

You've been told since you were a kid to always stand up and do the right thing, but what happens when someone tells you to do the wrong thing? This episode, part two of our three-episode series on conformity, highlights Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments - and his shocking insights on what makes good people do bad things. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

We live in a world where we might like to think that we're in control of our own lives, but many of us don't recognize the capacity of others to influence our decisions. Up first - a look at the Asch Paradigm, part one of a three-episode series focusing on studies in conformity. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

You've heard that “familiarity breeds contempt,” but science actually shows that the more you see something, the more you like it. It's called the Mere Exposure Effect, and it's discussed in the pilot episode of EDUCATED. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall” by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend

Is there an actual way to predict the future using something other than a crystal ball? How come people are so fascinated by twins—and what can we learn from them? What's the real secret to gaining a competitive edge and winning at the game of life? Join Professor Mario J. Rocchetta and featured guests on EDUCATED, a podcast with easy-to-follow academic discussion covering these and other issues in psychology and related areas. It's time to break down the walls of higher learning. It's time to get EDUCATED. Seasons 1 and 2 now streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. SEASON 3 COMING FALL 2021. Music: "Another Brick in the Wall (Instrumental)" by Fury Weekend. http://fixtstore.com/furyweekend