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In this podcast, we will be discussing the Lake Wobegon effect which follows the trend of social comparison.  From 'I know better than them, to 'I have better musical preferences' it's all it. We will review how it creates a picture of cognitive bias and affects our performance, which to an extent is important, yet at times, hinders us from improving. Followed by various explanations surrounding why we experience this effect and discussing the results of a few famous studies. Further giving some nano tips to uncover this positive bias on self and unleash your potential!

Want to bring out your curiosity in Psychology research? The R&J club founded by Dr. Pik ki ho and Dr. Hajar Amani creates an impeccable space to enhance your passion for research with collaboration, fun, and spending quality time with your friends. Listen to this insightful episode with Dr. Pik Ki ho and get to know more information about the Research and Journal club.

Here we are again with a new episode for you from the GetPsyched! Podcast. In this episode, we will be discussing the phenomenon of Idealization; a tricky feeling that can become a hurdle in self-growth and personal relationships. This is a short podcast that can shed more light on the topic of idealization, its root causes, and helpful solutions against it. You or someone you know may experience idealization unconsciously, and that's normal, especially at the beginning of a new experience! However, it is important to take notice of the signs and moments where one starts to idealize, and simply be aware as it tends to go south. Sit back and relax while you take a listen!Creators: Madhu Ashwin and Hind Hamad

Tune in to this episode where we talk about the concept of self-fulfilling prophecies, how they come about, and how they can shape us. Creator: Maisa LacevicReferencesLoeb, E., Hessel, E. T., & Allen, J. (2016). The self-fulfilling prophecy of adolescent social expectations. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 40(6), 555-564. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy1.hw.ac.uk/10.1177/0165025415618274Merton, R. (1948). The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. The Antioch Review, 8, 193-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4609267Smale, G. G. (1977).  Prophecy, behaviour and change: An examination of self-fulfilling prophecies in helping relationships. Routledge & Kegan Paul, Oxford.Smale, G. G. (1984). Self-fulfilling prophecies, self-defeating strategies and change. British Journal of Social Work, 14(5), 419-433. Wiley, N. (2003). The Self as Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Symbolic Interaction, 26(4), 501-513.  http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy1.hw.ac.uk/10.1525/si.2003.26.4.501

Stigma often comes from a lack of understanding or fear. Join us in today's episode where we discuss how inaccurate or misleading media representations of mental illness contribute to both of those factors. We also discuss a review of studies on stigma that shows while the public may accept the medical or genetic nature of a mental health disorder and the need for treatment, many people still have a negative view of those with mental illness.Creator:  Mira Sivaprasad YT  Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9bLZIyIHAReferenceshttps://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/october-2017/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigmahttps://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination

Tune in to this episode where we discuss narcissism and specifically we will be focusing on one type of relationship involving a narcissist: Parental relationships, where the parent is the narcissist, and the child, regardless of age can be both young or old, is the one dealing with thatCreators: Madhu Ashwin and Hind HamadReferences:https://www.medscape.com/answers/1519417-101764/what-are-the-dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria-for-narcissistic-personality-disorder-npdhttps://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/signs-you-were-raised-by-narcissistshttps://www.choosingtherapy.com/raised-by-narcissists/https://www.psychalive.org/narcissistic-relationships/https://youtu.be/mNFIQ46-s-Ahttps://youtu.be/z1JVHyTBAbwhttps://youtu.be/xYWPuJNuvMchttps://www.themadtherapy.com/single-post/narcissistic-families-family-roles-characteristics

If you're a psychology student keen on getting more research experience or knowing what goes on behind the scenes of a research project, then this episode is for you!Tune in as Farah Abdulrahman and Reece Docherty, two undergraduate psychology students at Heriot-Watt University, discuss their experiences as Voluntary Research Assistants (VRAs), working with Dr Louise Delicato and Dr Mioara Cristea on the 'HATS: How are Academics Thought of by Society?' project.In this episode, they go into detail about how they've grown over the course of the project, some of the skills and mindsets they've honed, the challenges they overcame, and the countless opportunities working as VRAs gave them. Finally, they wrap things up with some advice for any future VRAs! (PS: if you're a Heriot-Watt University Psychology student, you should apply for that position - https://psych.hw.ac.uk/voluntary-research-assistant-scheme.html).

Tune in to this podcast, to travel through the many facets of the journey of the journalist behind blurb!  Fajr Basit, a passionate journalist for blurb! describes her journey from childhood to adulthood, and her passion for writing. She also shares her advice for the future creators of blurb! and more about her creative journalism process in this interview Interviewer - Esha Mahendran 

GetPsyched with Esha and me for the 5th season of the podcast! Join us for a quick recap of season 4, and some of the plans we have for the new season. Thank you for sticking with us throughout this journey and if you're new here, welcome to the table! We'll see you all very soon with some new content.Until then, stay kind, stay curious. Our YT channel for video podcasts:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZT1Z7IAV9mbgjvaphlQ0g

If you've ever been in a good position you felt undeserving of, or that you are incapable of a responsibility entrusted to you, or unworthy of the positive praise and acknowledgement of others towards you, then you might be experiencing 'imposter syndrome.'Tune in to this episode where we discuss imposter syndrome and self-image. We talk about what it is, why so many of us experience it, and what we can do to combat feeling like an imposter.Creators:  Maisa Lacevic and Madhu Ashwin.With credits to Farah Abdulrahman for editing and publishing.ReferencesChrisman, S. M., Pieper, W. A., Clance, P. R., Holland, C. L., and Glickauf-Hughes, C. (1995). Validation of the Clance imposter phenomenon scale. J. Pers. Assess. 65, 456–467. doi: 10.1207/s15327752jpa6503_6Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The impostor phenomenon in high achievement women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 15, 241–247.Dasgupta, N. (2013). Implicit attitudes and beliefs adapt to situations: A decade of research on the malleability of implicit prejudice, stereotypes, and the self-concept. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 47, 233–279.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-407236-7.00005-XParkman, A. (2016). The imposter phenomenon in higher education: Incidence and impact. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 16,51–61.1V. Tajfel, H., & Turner, J. C. (1979). An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. In W. G. Austin, & S. Worchel (Eds.), The social psychology of intergroup relations (pp. 33-37). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.VI. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.VII. What selfies are doing to girls' self-esteem. (2019, June 3). Child MindInstitute.https://childmind.org/article/what-selfies-are-doing-to-girls-self-esteem/ Does social media cause depression? (2021, May 10). Child Mind Institute. https://childmind.org/article/is-social-media-use-causing-depression/ The bandwagon effect is why people fall for trends. (n.d.). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-bandwagon-effect-2795895

DisclaimerThis podcast is only for informational and educational purposes. It is not a guide for diagnosing or treating depression. If you are uncomfortable with the topic of depression, kindly stop this podcast and you are free to listen to our amazing podcasts on other interesting topics.In the last podcast, we spoke about the mental health situation existing in the world today, symptoms of clinical depression and the difference between it and general mood swings. As a continuation, in this podcast, we shall be speaking about the different types of depression. This episode was also recorded as a video podcast. Find ur YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZT1Z7IAV9mbgjvaphlQ0gSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R7nYKm...Creator: Mira SivaprasadCredits to Hritupriya Das for shooting and editing the episodeReferences: https://www.webmd.com/depression/guid...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/cond...https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...

DisclaimerThis podcast is only for informational and educational purposes. It is not a guide for diagnosing or treating depression. If you are uncomfortable with the topic of depression, kindly stop this podcast and you are free to listen to our amazing podcasts on other interesting topics.Tune into this audio of our video podcast about clinical depression. In this episode, we discuss what clinical depression is, its symptoms and persistence, and how it differs from feelings of sadness or other forms of depression.The Video Version: https://youtu.be/hdPmGrHsLvI Created by one of our newest members: Mira Sivaprasad! With thanks to Esha Mahendran for helping record this episode.Referenceshttps://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discriminationhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/clinical-depression/faq-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK63763/

An enlightening podcast that uncovers one of the least studied and most poorly understood forms of child maltreatment today, emotional neglect. In this episode, we tap into numerous aspects of childhood emotional neglect, parenting styles that contribute to it, identification of an emotionally neglected individual and various tips for dealing with such neglect! Creators: Shruti Sampath and Uleya KhanReferencesHow to Recognize and Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect - GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog (2021) GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog. https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-recognize-overcome-childhood-emotional-neglect-0218165. How to Recognize and Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect – Westside DBT. Westsidedbt.com. (2021). https://westsidedbt.com/how-to-recognize-and-overcome-childhood-emotional-neglect/. Sólo, A. (2021). What Happens When an HSP Grows Up with Emotional Neglect. Highly Sensitive Refuge. https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/childhood-emotional-neglect/. 9 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect, and 3 Ways to Heal. Psychology Today. (2021). https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-anger/202001/9-signs-childhood-emotional-neglect-and-3-ways-heal.  

Welcome to GetPsyched!'s first-ever video podcast! Tune in and see us give a little insight into the first issue of Blurb for 2021. In this episode, we had a little chat with the Editor in Chief, Seba Gem, and the Creative Leader, Kishleen Sethi as they tell us about the Psychology Society's magazine time: “Blurb” and what goes behind the work that they publish.Watch the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7iKkzBx5HgOur 2021 Magazine Issues:September 2021 - Psychology in Action: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2SN...October 2021 – Daily Rituals: Maintaining Productivity: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RO7J...Instagram: @hwudpsychsociety (https://www.instagram.com/hwudpsychso...)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hwud...

Do you often feel stuck within the maze of constant internal shame and criticism almost like there's no exit? Wish to gain some control over your negative thoughts?A thought-provoking episode that sheds light upon the roots of self-criticism, pros of practising self-compassion and affirmations. Moreover, for neuroscience junkies out there, there's an intriguing exploration into the neuroscience behind self-criticism, self-compassion and affirmation practices in the episode! Dive right into the podcast to know more!Creators: Uleya Khan, Simran Singh and  Cadila Menezes.

This episode highlights the meaning of cancel culture, as well as its possible drawbacks and benefits. We also talk about the influence of cancel culture on today's youth and the psychology behind it all. Creators: Tooba Dawood, Niranjan Vinayakrishnan, and Zaina Nayeem.

We've all heard or read about the adversities of experiencing chronic pain. Although it is thought to be purely physical, it is far more complicated than that. There is concrete psychology behind chronic pain onset, persistence as well as recovery. Tune into this episode that explores chronic pain psychology, its components, effective interventions, and gives a gist about the road to recovery!Creators: Shruti Sampath and Simran SinghReferences:Perry, K. (2016). The psychology of chronic pain | APS. Psychology.org.au. Retrieved 10 August 2021, from https://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/2016/august/nicholsonperry.Rutledge, T. (2019). Understanding the Psychology in Chronic Pain. Psychology Today. Retrieved 10 August 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-healthy-journey/201905/understanding-the-psychology-in-chronic-pain.Zerriny, S., & Boyce, D. (2019). I'm in pain, so why is my doctor suggesting a psychologist? - Harvard Health. Harvard Health. Retrieved 10 August 2021, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/im-in-pain-so-why-is-my-doctor-suggesting-a-psychologist-2019081417450.Managing chronic pain: How psychologists can help with pain management. https://www.apa.org. (2013). Retrieved 10 August 2021, from https://www.apa.org/topics/pain/management.Jensen, M., & Turk, D. (2014). Contributions of psychology to the understanding and treatment of people with chronic pain: Why it matters to ALL psychologists. American Psychologist, 69(2), 105-118. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0035641Turk, D., & Okifuji, A. (2002). Psychological factors in chronic pain: Evolution and revolution. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology, 70(3), 678-690. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006x.70.3.678

Tune in as we welcome in the academic year with a list of psychology resources you can use for academic research, information, entertainment, or productivity. We highlight various types of content – books, podcasts, magazines, articles, and more!  Creators: Cheryl Anthony and Farah Abdulrahman Other Contributors: Aaquilah Hanis and Esha Mahendran Resources Mentioned: Crash Course: Psychology (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eal4-A89IWY&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOPRKzVLY0jJY-uHOH9KVU6 https://www.additudemag.com/ https://neuroclastic.com/ How to Think Straight About Psychology (Book) The Blindboy Podcast https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy JSC Criminal Psychology (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYwVxWpjeKFWwu8TML-Te9A Healthy Gamer GG (YouTube/ Twitch) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHVl2N3jPEbkNJVx-ItQIQ Borderliner Notes (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/c/BorderlinerNotes https://www.acamh.org/ The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegameofreallife/the-game-of-real-life The Abnormal Psychologist Podcast by Dr Colby Taylor https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-abnormal-psychologist-dr-colby-taylor-mnM4q9x7jP8/ https://oxcadatresources.com/ The Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma TheLightHouse Arabia – Mental Health First Aid training. (Adults and Adolescents). Psychological First Aid – John Hopkins University, Coursera. https://scite.ai/  and https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scite/homifejhmckachdikhkgomachelakohh?hl=en -  This website and extension help to provide context to articles and indicates supporting or contrasting citations. https://www.connectedpapers.com/  -for creating visual maps of research papers https://lifeat.io/ - Pomodoro timer and study time tracking. https://imissmycafe.com/ 

Welcome back to our 4th season of Get Psyched! We are so excited to be starting our new season and academic semester with all of you. In this season, we're welcoming Esha Mahendran as the co-leader of the podcast team alongside Farah Abdulrahman.We've also recruited new members who are now learning the ropes.Tune in to find out what else we have planned! Find us here: getpsyched.buzzsprout.com

We've reached the end of our 2021 summer season! In this episode, we talk about some of our highlights from the season, and what we're excited for in the future. Thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in, putting these episodes together was lovely. We're grateful to have a platform where we can talk about what's important to us and share all of that with you.We're coming back in September with better quality recordings, more guests, engaging discussions, and *drum roll* chapter markers! We're always working on improving our quality, and making our episodes more accessible and easier to navigate. Stay curious, stay psyched, and we'll catch you back in September!Get in touch: @hwudpsychsociety or email us: hwudpsychsociety@gmail.com

Disclaimer: This episode focuses solely on links between criminal behaviour and alexithymia, but does not encompass the spectrum of alexithymia or the significant populations which are alexithymic and non-aggressive. The majority of alexithymic people will have communication differences but are not emotionless or inherently aggressive.An enlightening episode that places its central focus on the little-known personality characteristic- Alexithymia. The hosts explore the criminal pattern of behaviour among those with Alexithymia.  What emotional deficits do they possess, and how do these influence their criminal activity? Do Alexithymics have an aggressive nature that further instigates their criminal behaviour? Do the most-feared terrorists suffer from Alexithymia? Hop right into the podcast to feed your curiosity!Creators: Uleya Khan and Cadila Menezes

Tune in to part 2/2 of The Autism Spectrum with Farah Abdulrahman and Sara Rizzo. In this episode, they talk about the neurobiology and physiology of autism,  the different labels that people use to talk about autism (and why many of them are problematic), myth-busting, and ableism!Other Researchers: Mariya Athar and Esha MahendranReferencesSocial Media:o   Autistamatic: https://www.youtube.com/c/Autistamatic/featuredo Neurodifferent: https://www.instagram.com/neurodifferent/o   Paige Layle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd9e6W-saUSwje3-B2lCVg/featuredo   Purple Ella: https://www.youtube.com/c/PurpleElla/videos o   @emlensage on Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSJgH5KJj/Recommended Reading:·         Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate by Cynthia Kim·         Neurotribes by Steve Silberman·         Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg·         The Autism Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aut#focusLatestArticles·         Autism, A new Introduction to Psychological Theory and Current Debate by Fletcher-Watson and Happé·         Communal Definition of Autism and more: https://autcollab.org/projects/a-communal-definition-of-autism/·         About the history of ‘Asperger':o   https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/news-and-press-releases/revelations-about-hans-asperger-are-we-now-going-get-rid-asperger-labelo   https://time.com/5255779/asperger-syndrome-nazi-germany-history/

An enthralling episode that delves into the matter of copycat crimes, beginning with the copycat effect, its nature and mechanisms, theoretical perspectives, and concluding with some preventive measures. Creators:  Shruti Sampath and Simran SinghReferences:Helfgott, J. (2015). Criminal behavior and the copycat effect: Literature review and theoretical framework for empirical investigation. Aggression And Violent Behavior, 22, 46-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2015.02.002Mesoudi, A. (2013) 'Mass shooting and mass media: does media coverage of mass shootings inspire copycat crimes?', International human press. https://oxfordre.com/criminology/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264079-e-33https://psychreel.com/copycat-personality-disorder/https://theconversation.com/strawberry-sabotage-what-are-copycat-crimes-and-who-commits-them-103423https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mating-game/202012/are-you-copycathttps://daily.jstor.org/psychology-copycat-crime/

Tune in to our second episode into the first part of our Autism Spectrum episode! In this episode, Farah Abdulrahman shares some of her experience of what it's like to be autistic and gives us insight into some of the history of autism, and the ongoing discourse within the autistic community.She is joined by her co-host, Sara Rizzo, and in this part, they talk about what autism is (and isn't), the strength-based approach, different subtypes and comorbidities, whether people need a diagnosis to identify as autistic, and masking and meltdowns.Next week, they'll talk about the neurobiology and physiology of autism, the labels and language people use to describe the autistic community (and why a lot is problematic), bust some myths, and talk about ableism to wrap things up.Other Researchers: Mariya Athar and Esha MahendranReferencesSocial Media:o   Autistamatic: https://www.youtube.com/c/Autistamatic/featuredo   Paige Layle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd9e6W-saUSwje3-B2lCVg/featuredo   Purple Ella: https://www.youtube.com/c/PurpleElla/videos o   @emlensage on Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSJgH5KJj/Recommended Reading:·         Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate by Cynthia Kim·         Neurotribes by Steve Silberman·         Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg·         The Autism Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aut#focusLatestArticles·         Autism, A new Introduction to Psychological Theory and Current Debate by Fletcher-Watson and Happé·         Communal Definition of Autism and more: https://autcollab.org/projects/a-communal-definition-of-autism/·         About the history of ‘Asperger':o   https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/news-and-press-releases/revelations-about-hans-asperger-are-we-now-going-get-rid-asperger-labelo   https://time.com/5255779/asperger-syndrome-nazi-germany-history/

Tune in to our 2nd Forensic series episode where we look at the interrelation between Psychopathy, women, and love.  From understanding the basic qualities of Psychopaths to linking them to romantic relationships, and finally discussing why some women are deeply attracted to psychopaths!Creators: Shruti Sampath and Uleya KhanReferencesWhat Happens When a Psychopath Falls in Love. Psychology Today. (2021). Retrieved 11 July 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201505/what-happens-when-psychopath-falls-in-love. Worried you are dating a psychopath? Signs to look for, according to science. The Conversation. (2021). Retrieved 11 July 2021, from https://theconversation.com/worried-you-are-dating-a-psychopath-signs-to-look-for-according-to-science-106965. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/who-finds-psychopaths-hot/ https://brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/what-happens-when-psychopaths-fall-in-love-794417/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/who-finds-psychopaths-hot/  https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/hidden-suffering-psychopath https://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/psychopath/can-psychopaths-love-cry-or-experience-happiness https://vocal.media/criminal/why-do-women-fall-in-love-with-convicted-killers  

Today we interview the President of PsychSociety and the founder of this podcast, Farah Abdulrahman. Tune in to gain an insight into what embodies the core of her leadership, some advice related to her experiences, and what she envisions for the future of PsychSociety.Host: Esha MahendranInterviewee: Farah Abdulrahman

Tune in to our new series on Forensic Psychology! What do forensic psychologists do? How accurate is the media's representation of them? Do they solve crimes? Are people with mental illnesses as prone to violence as we may think? In today's episode, our discussion will centre on some common myths and misconceptions about forensic psychology, criminals and crime, whilst also shedding light on the realities and the reasons behind the existence of such myths. We will also be discussing how you as an individual can play a role in eliminating some of these myths. Creators: Cadila Menezes and Simran SinghReferenceshttps://www.online-psychology-degrees.org/list-articles/five-famous-cases-cracked-by-forensic-psychologists/Myth: People With Mental Illness Are More Prone to Violence. Association for Psychological Science - APS. (2021). Retrieved 19 June 2021, from https://www.psychologicalscience.org/teaching/myth-people-with-mental-illness-are-more-prone-to-violence.html.Gál, P., Mrva, M., & Meško, M. (2013). Heuristics, biases and traps in managerial decision making. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 61(7), 2117-2122. https://doi.org/10.11118/actaun201361072117Myth: People With Mental Illness Are More Prone to Violence. Association for Psychological Science - APS. (2021). Retrieved 21 June 2021, from https://www.psychologicalscience.org/teaching/myth-people-with-mental-illness-are-more-prone-to-violence.html.Bohm, R. (1986). Crime, criminal and crime control policy myths. Justice Quarterly, 3(2), 193-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/07418828600088891Credible Fact-Checking Resources | Library. (2021). Retrieved 24 June 2021, from https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branch-out/credible-fact-checking-resources5 Truths and Myths About Forensic Psychology } All Psychology Schools. (2021). Retrieved 24 June 2021, from https://www.allpsychologyschools.com/forensic-psychology/forensic-psychology-myths/https://www.gradschools.com/degree-guide/forensic-psychology-myths

"She hobbled into a Los Angeles County welfare office in October 1970, a stooped, withered waif with a curious way of holding up her hands, like a rabbit. She looked about six or seven. Her mother, stricken with cataracts, was seeking an office with services for the blind and had entered the wrong room."Tune in to this episode about childhood neglect and its impact on development across neurology, motor skills, operational thinking and language. Researcher and Script-Writer: Cheryl AnthonyCo-hosts: Niranjan Vinayakrishnan and Zaina NayeemCase Study Reference  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqflmQ5TaFQ&t=1351s&ab_channel=TheBackoftheArchiveTheBackoftheArchive ReferencesJournalsAdamson, L. B., & Frick, J. E. (2003). The still face: A history of a shared experimental paradigm. Infancy, 4(4), 451-473. Curtiss, S., Fromkin, V., & Krashen, S. (1978). Language development in the mature (minor) right hemisphere. ITL: Review of Applied Linguistics, 39(40), 23-37. Fromkin, V., Krashen, S., Curtiss, S., Rigler, D., & Rigler, M. (1974). The development of language in Genie: A case of language acquisition beyond the “critical period”. Brain and language, 1(1), 81-107. Piaget, J. (2003). Part I: Cognitive Development in Children--Piaget Development and Learning. Journal of research in science teaching, 40. Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChoOExRLT4Q&list=PLKFGJ9_732oNamKyiOatv_4rOC0H2wXfz&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxPDL7RWNL8&list=PLKFGJ9_732oNamKyiOatv_4rOC0H2wXfz&index=6&ab_channel=ArchiveMCArchiveMC PDFhttps://developingchild.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/The-Science-of-Neglect-The-Persistent-Absence-of-Responsive-Care-Disrupts-the-Developing-Brain.pdf 

In this Episode, Farah Abdulrahman and Esha Mahendran talk about the challenges of being the 'yes' friend, the one who is always available and has a hard time saying no. We discuss some of the reasons why a person might be vulnerable to becoming the 'yes' friend, and some practical measures they can take to protect themselves and be happier in their relationships.We also talk about how you can approach the 'yes' friend in your life, and help them gain confidence and security within your friendship.References:Journals:Haas, B. W., Brook, M., Remillard, L., Ishak, A., Anderson, I. W., & Filkowski, M. M. (2015). I know how you feel: The warm-altruistic personality profile and the empathic brain. PloS one, 10(3), e0120639. # Mellor, D., Fung, S. W. T., & binti Mamat, N. H. (2012). Forgiveness, empathy and gender—A Malaysian perspective. Sex roles, 67(1), 98-107.  YouTube videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSuCHN8mZVU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuW7NlMqxo&list=PLPVbRdtY1SOZffpVHHhqv_qe-B8u5jq3h&index=16 Webpages:https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/article/this-writer-explains-the-emotional-state-of-children-with-abusive-unstable-parents-and-it-will-break-your-heart  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/peaceful-parenting/202011/the-underpinnings-people-pleasing  

We're starting our summer season by reflecting on last year's university experience of two Heriot-Watt University Dubai graduates: Kriti Kothari and Anjola Folorunsho!Tune in as they share the process behind writing a dissertation, the highs and how to celebrate them, the lows and how to conquer them, and everything in between.

Welcome back to our first GetPsyched summer season! We are so excited to bring you new, exciting, and insightful content throughout the next couple of months. Thank you for sticking around!

Join us in today's in-depth discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and its relationship with psychology! In this episode, we delve into topics such as whether AI is similar to the human mind or not, data analysis, how AI can help treat psychological disorders and the future of AI.Script-Writer, Researcher, and Host: Esha MahendranGuests:Mr Talal Abdul Ghani - Programme Director of BSc CS (AI) & MSc Software Engineeringat Heriot-Watt University Dubai.Alister Luiz - 4th-year Computer Science student pursuing a BSc honours degree in Data Science at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.References Khasawneh, O., 2018. Technophobia without borders: The influence of technophobia and emotional intelligence on technology acceptance and the moderating influence of organizational climate. Computers in Human Behavior, 88, pp.210-218. Harms, P., & Credé, M. (2010). Emotional Intelligence and Transformational and Transactional Leadership: A Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 17(1), 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/1548051809350894 Bassett, C. (2018). The computational therapeutic: exploring Weizenbaum's ELIZA as a history of the present. AI & SOCIETY, 34(4), 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-018-0825-9 Weizenbaum, J. (1966). ELIZA—a computer program for the study of natural language communication between man and machine. Communications Of The ACM, 9(1), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.1145/365153.365168 Turkle S (2005) The second self, computers and the human spirit. Weidenfeld, New York  Rzepka, R., & Araki, K. (2014). ELIZA Fifty Years Later: An Automatic Therapist Using Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches. Machine Medical Ethics, 257-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08108-3_16  Bennion, M. R., Hardy, G. E., Moore, R. K., Kellett, S., & Millings, A. (2020). Usability, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Web-Based Conversational Agents to Facilitate Problem Solving in Older Adults: Controlled Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 22(5), e16794. https://doi.org/10.2196/16794  Morgan, JA (2018) Yesterday's tomorrow today: Turing, Searle and the contested significance of artificial intelligence. In: Realist Responses to Post-Human Society: Ex Machina. Routledge, pp. 82-137.  Wiederhold B. K. (2018). "Alexa, Are You My Mom?" The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Child Development. Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking, 21(8), 471–472. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2018.29120.bkw  Tschopp, Marisa & Ruef, Marc. (2017). Psychology of Artificial Intelligence - Foundations, Range, Implications from a humanities perspective. - used in conclusion 

Join us in this episode's case study about Luka Mahnoggta. Find out how his story can be possibly linked to Narcissism Personality Disorder (NPD) according to Alexander Lowen's Theory. In this episode, we also talk about what the basic traits for NPD are according to the DSM-V criteria,  and the different types of Narcissism.Script-Writer: Cheryl AnthonyCo-hosts: Cheryl Anthony and Niranjan Vinayakrishnan References Akhtar, S. (1989). Narcissistic personality disorder: Descriptive features and differential diagnosis. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 12(3), 505-529.Campbell, W. K., & Miller, J. D. (2011). The handbook of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder: Theoretical approaches, empirical findings, and treatments. John Wiley & Sons.Cooper, A. M., & Ronningstam, E. (1992). Narcissistic personality disorder. American psychiatric press review of psychiatry.Freud, S. (1957). On narcissism: An introduction. In The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud: On the History of the Psycho-Analytic Movement, Papers on Metapsychology and Other Works, 67-102.Gabbard, G. O. (1989). Two subtypes of narcissistic personality disorder. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic.Kohut, H. (1966). Forms and transformations of narcissism. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic association, 14(2), 243-272.Lasch, C. (1980). The culture of narcissism. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 44(5), 426.Levy, K. N., Reynoso, J. S., Wasserman, R. H., & Clarkin, J. F. (2007). Narcissistic personality disorder.M. D., & Thomson Jr, J. A. (1982). Overview: Narcissistic personality disorder. Am J Psychiatry, 139(1).Miller, J. D., Widiger, T. A., & Campbell, W. K. (2010). Narcissistic personality disorder and the DSM-V. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 119(4), 640.Pincus, A. L., & Lukowitsky, M. R. (2010). Pathological narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder. Annual review of clinical psychology, 6, 421-446.Pulver, S. E. (1970). Narcissism: The term and the concept. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 18(2), 319-341.Raskin, R. N., & Hall, C. S. (1979). A narcissistic personality inventory. Psychological reports.Rhodewalt, F., & Peterson, B. (2009). Narcissism.Shoshani, M., & Shoshani, B. (2003). Chapter 7 Psychic Survival versus Psychic Freedom: Reflections on Symington's Theory of Narcissism. Progress in self psychology, 19, 133-151.Wink, P. (1991). Two faces of narcissism. Journal of personality and social psychology, 61(4), 590.Winnicott, D. W. (1960). "Ego distortion in terms of true and false self". The Maturational Process and the Facilitating Environment: Studies in the Theory of Emotional Development. New York: International Universities Press, Inc: 140–57.Winnicott, D. W. (1965). A clinical study of the effect of a failure of the average expectable environment on a child's mental functioning. International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 46, 81-87.

Join us in today's discussion where we talk about the impact of media (social, online streaming platforms, etc)  portrayals on children, teenagers, and the impact that media has on social movements, self-image, and mental health. We also briefly discuss the things that the media does right!Hosts: Farah and SaraScript-Writer: Cheryl  References Journal Articles Anderson, M., & Jiang, J. (2018). Teens, social media & technology 2018. Pew Research Center, 31, 2018. Aubrey, J. S., & Harrison, K. (2004). The gender-role content of children's favorite television programs and its links to their gender-related perceptions. Media psychology, 6(2), 111-146. Botta, R. A. (1999). Television images and adolescent girls' body image disturbance. Journal of Communication, 49, 22–41.  Bridge, J. A., Greenhouse, J. B., Ruch, D., Stevens, J., Ackerman, J., Sheftall, A. H., ... & Campo, J. V. (2020). Association between the release of netflix's 13 Reasons Why and suicide rates in the United States: An interrupted time series analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 59(2), 236-243. Clayton, R. B., Ridgway, J. L., & Hendrickse, J. (2017). Is plus size equal? The positive impact of average and plus-sized media fashion models on women's cognitive resource allocation, social comparisons, and body satisfaction. Communication Monographs, 84(3), 406-422. Dill-Shackleford, K.E., Ramasubramanian, S., Behm-Morawitz, E., Scharrer, E., Burgess, M.C.R., & Lemish, D. (2017). Social Group Stories in the Media and Child Development. Pediatrics, 140(140S2). doi:10.1542/peds.2016-1758W Dunn, E. R. (2017). Blue is the New Black: How Popular Culture is Romanticizing Mental Illness. Festinger, L. (1954). A theory of social comparison processes. Human relations, 7(2), 117-140. Lin, L., & Reid, K. (2009). The relationship between media exposure and antifat attitudes: The role of dysfunctional appearance beliefs. Body Image, 6(1), 52-55. Matrix, S. (2014). The Netflix effect: Teens, binge watching, and on-demand digital media trends. Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures, 6(1), 119-138. Myrick, J. G., & Pavelko, R. L. (2017). Examining differences in audience recall and reaction between mediated portrayals of mental illness as trivializing versus stigmatizing. Journal of Health Communication, 22(11), 876-884. Mullin, C. R., & Linz, D. (1995). Desensitization and resensitization to violence against women: Effects of exposure to sexually violent films on judgments of domestic violence victims. Journal of personality and social psychology, 69(3), 449. Neumann, M. M., & Herodotou, C. (2020). Young Children and YouTube: A global phenomenon. Childhood Education, 96(4), 72-77. Puhl, R., & Brownell, K. D. (2001). Bias, discrimination, and obesity. Obesity research, 9(12), 788-805. Richins, M. (1991). Social comparison and the idealized images of advertising. Journal of Consumer Research, 18, 71–83. Rodrigo, M. J., Padrón, I., De Vega, M., & Ferstl, E. C. (2014). Adolescents' risky decision-making activates neural networks related to social cognition and cognitive control processes. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8, 60. Spitzer, B. L., Henderson, L. A., & Zivian, M. T. (1999). Gender differences in population versus media body sizes: A comparison over four decades. Sex Roles, 40, 545–565. Wright, C. L., DeFrancesco, T., Hamilton, C., & Machado, L. (2020). The influence of media portrayals of immigration and refugees on consumer attitudes: A experimental design. Howard Journal of Communications, 31(4), 388-410. 

Tune in to discover the interplay between psychology and marketing! How does advertising impact different age groups, what are the consequences of stereotypes in media, and how did advertisements progress on online and social platforms? Joining us to explore these questions is Dr Ross Curran, an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai.  His primary research interests include nonprofit and tourism marketing, international management, and pedagogy.Co-hosts: Esha Mahendran and Tooba DawoodGuest: Dr Ross CurranDr Ross Curran's profile: https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/profiles/teaching/ross-curran.htm

In this episode, Cheryl and Zaina talk about the two case studies of 'Sandra' and 'B.T.' - two individuals diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Tune in to hear more about what DID is, some of its causes, and how different ego "alters" can have different characteristics (memories, gender, race, disabilities, etc.).Hosts and Researchers: Cheryl Anthony and Zaina NayeemReferencesCase Study 1-American Psychiatric Association (2016) Patient Story: Dissociative Disorders. Available at: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/patient-story (Accessed: 2 February 2021).Case Study 2-Strasburger, H., & Waldvogel, B. (2015). Sight and blindness in the same person: Gating in the visual system. PsyCh journal, 4(4), 178–185. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kluft, R. P. (1987a). An update on multiple personality disorder. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 38, 363–373.Loewenstein, R. J. (1991). An office mental status examination for complex chronic dissociative symptoms and multiple personality disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14, 567–604Loewenstein, R.J. (1993). Dissociation development, and the psychobiology of trauma. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 21, 581–603.Nemiah, J. C. (1981). Dissociative disorders. In H. Kaplan, A. Freedman, and B. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of psychiatry ( 3rd ed., pp. 1564–1561 ). Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.Nissen, M.J., Ross, J.L., Willingham, D.B., MacKenzie, T.B., Schacter, D.L. (1988). Memory and awareness in a patient with multiple personality disorder Brain and Cognition, 8, 117–134.Putnam, F. W, Guroff, J. J., Silberman, E. K., Barban, L, and Post, R. (1986). The clinical phenomenology of multiple personality disorder: Review of 100 recent cases. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 47, 285–293.Silberman, E.K., Putriam, F.W., Weingartner, H., Braun, B.G., Post, R.M. (1985). Dissociative states in multiple personality disorder. A quantitative study. Psychiatry Research, 15, 253–260.Spiegel, D. (1984). Multiple personality as a post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 7, 101–110.Spiegel, D. (1991). Dissociation and trauma. In A. Tasman and S. M. Goldfinger (Eds.), American Psychiatric Press review of psychiatry (vol. 10, pp. 261–276 ). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Pres

What is positive psychology? How can this field of research help us cope during the Covid-19 pandemic? Tune in and find out which factors put us at risk or build our resiliency during times of adversity, and how you, as a student, can cultivate strengths to improve your day-to-day life.Hosts: Farah Ahmed, Sara RizzoGuest: Esha MahendranResearchers: Farah Ahmed, Sara Rizzo, Esha Mahendran, Tooba Dawood, Mariya Athar.

Over the past 12 months, the Covid-19 pandemic impacted and continues to impact lives around the globe. Higher education has consequently gone through a lot of unprecedented challenges and changes, including online learning for students. Today, however, we're here to talk about the impact of Covid-19 on faculty members and joining us from the University of Heriot-Watt Dubai is Dr Mercedes Sheen, Head of the Psychology Department and Associate Professor.  Tune in and find out how faculty what challenges faculty members face, how they overcome them, and what are the positives they hope to carry back to face-to-face teaching.

Get to know our expanded team for the new semester, and all of the cool new episodes we're planning for you! Everything from discussions and interviews, to case study stories and cross-discipline episodes!The Team:Interviews: Farah AhmedDiscussions: Farah Ahmed, Sara Rizzo, Mariya Athar (Researcher)Spotlight (cross-discipline discussions): Esha Mahendran and Tooba DawoodCase Study Stories: Cheryl Anthony and Zaina Nayeem

In this episode, we're joined by Mohammed Al-Chalabi, who is Heriot-Watt's Dubai Student Success Advisor to discuss men's mental health and how it is perceived in university as well as on a societal level. This episode was originally recorded in 2019.

As students, we're familiar with the need to study and remember large amounts of information, but how does that process actually work, and how can we do it more efficiently? Today, we'll be talking about memory, and more specifically, working memory.  We'll discuss how we process and encode information and some ways in which we can study more effectively. Moreover, we'll be talking about working memory in the ADHD brain, and we're welcoming a psychology student towards the end to discuss the implications of working memory on reading comprehension and dyslexia!References Journal Articles Atkinson, R. C., & Shiffrin, R. M. (1968). Human memory: A proposed system and its control processes. Psychology of learning and motivation, 2(4), 89-195.  Baadte, C., Rasch, T., & Honstein, H. (2015). Attention switching and multimedia learning: The impact of executive resources on the integrative comprehension of texts and pictures. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 59(4), 478-498.  Baddeley, A. (2000). The episodic buffer: a new component of working memory? Trends in cognitive sciences, 4(11), 417-423.  Baddeley, A. D., & Hitch, G. (1974). Working memory. In Psychology of learning and motivation (Vol. 8, pp. 47-89). Elsevier.  Brown, S. C., & Craik, F. I. M. (2000). Encoding and retrieval of information. The Oxford handbook of memory, 93-107. Rogers, M., Hwang, H., Toplak, M., Weiss, M., & Tannock, R. (2011). Inattention, working memory, and academic achievement in adolescents referred for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Child Neuropsychology, 17(5), 444-458. Salamé, P., & Baddeley, A. (1989). Effects of background music on phonological short-term memory. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A, 41(1), 107-122. Sweller, J. (2008). Human cognitive architecture. Handbook of research on educational communications and technology, 369-381 

In this episode we'll be talking all about intelligence, it's myths and misconceptions. That hypothetical mental ability that we're all so quick to judge and comment on. Sometimes, it's all lighthearted fun between siblings, and other times, it's weaponized to justify passing awful immigration laws and the sterilization of those judged to have a low IQ. We'll talk about that in more detail later in the episode, but we'll also be talking about some theories of intelligence, how IQ is measured, what it can or can't tell us about a person, and finally, we'll be dunking some myths. References Books Schacter et al., 2016. Psychology / 2nd European., Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.  Journal Articles Baltes, P. B., Cornelius, S. W., Spiro, A., Nesselroade, J. R., & Willis, S. L. (1980). Integration versus differentiation of fluid/crytallized intelligence in old age. Developmental Psychology, 16(6), 625. Farreras, I. G. (2019). The professionalization of psychologists as court personnel: Consequences of the first institutional commitment law for the “feebleminded”. Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. Fogarty, G. J. (2008). Intelligence: theories and issues. In Adult educational psychology (pp. 181-208). Brill Sense. Gottfredson, L. S. (1997). Mainstream science on intelligence: An editorial with 52 signatories, history and bibliography. Intelligence, 24(1), 13–23. Lim, W., Plucker, J. A., & Im, K. (2002). We are more alike than we think we are: Implicit theories of intelligence with a Korean sample. Intelligence, 30(2), 185-208. Maltby, J., Day, L., & Macaskill, A. (2017). Personality, individual differences and intelligence / (Fourth ed.). Richardson, K. (2002). What IQ tests test. Theory & Psychology, 12(3), 283-314. Students. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2(4), 86-91. Pal, H. R., Pal, A., & Tourani, P. (2004). Theories of intelligence. Everyman's science, 39(3), 181-192. 

Self-esteem is a person's overall positive and negative self-evaluation. It is the subjective appraisal of our traits, accomplishments, and failures. It impacts how we think, how we act, and they also contribute to our personality. But how often does our self-esteem fluctuate? Why does it fluctuate, and how can we regain control over it? Find out more in this episode! References:  Websites: https://www.jusurgery.com/abstract/low-selfesteem-leads-to-depression-among-elderly-case-study-of-nursing-home-9808.html https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/raising-low-self-esteem/ YT videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5kdoKcb-HA Journal Articles: Chang, H. J., & Suttikun, C. (2017). The examination of psychological factors and social norms affecting body satisfaction and self-esteem for college students. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 45. doi:10.1111/fcsr.12220 Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Campbell, W., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Egos inflating over time: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Journal Of Personality, 76(4), 875-902. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00507.x Orth, U., Erol, R. Y., & Luciano, E. C. (2018). Development of self-esteem from age 4 to 94 years: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological bulletin, 144(10), 1045. 

Tune in to this episode where we have a conversation with Heriot-Watt Dubai's VP of Wellbeing, Shree Lakshmi! Join us as we get to know more about Shree and her role, the importance of wellbeing in academic settings, and how our university tackles the topic of mental health.

As social beings, we choose which group identities to assimilate with or invest in and which social groups we're most loyal to. Therefore, the degree to which we identify with and protect certain identities varies. So, today, we'll be talking all about our identities as individuals, why we seek social groups, and overall, the relationship between groups, individuals, and societies. References Journal Articles:  Brewer, M. B. (1991). The social self: On being the same and different at the same time. Personality and social psychology bulletin, 17(5), 475-482. Cheng, C., Cheung, S., Chio, J., & Chan, M. (2013). Cultural Meaning of Perceived Control :Meta-Analysis of Locus of Control and Psychological Symptoms Across 18 Cultural Regions. Psychological Bulletin, 139(1), 152-188. Earley, P. C., Gibson, C. B., & Chen, C. C. (1999). “How Did I Do?” versus “How Did We Do?”: Cultural Contrasts of Performance Feedback Use and Self-Efficacy. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 30(5), 594–619 Ford, B. Q., Dmitrieva, J. O., Heller, D., Chentsova-Dutton, Y., Grossmann, I., Tamir, M., ... & Bokhan, T. (2015). Culture shapes whether the pursuit of happiness predicts higher or lower well-being. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 144(6), 1053. Haslam, S. A., & Reicher, S. D. (2012). Contesting the “nature” of conformity: What Milgram and Zimbardo's studies really show. PLoS Biol, 10(11), e1001426. Markus, H. R., & Kitayama, S. (1991). Culture and the Self: Implications for Cognition, Emotion, and Motivation. Psychological Review, 98(2), 224-253. McCarty, John A., & Shrum, L.J. (2001). The Influence of Individualism, Collectivism, and Locus of Control on Environmental Beliefs and Behavior. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 20(1), 93-104. Mermelstein, R., Cohen, S., Lichtenstein, E., Baer, J. S., & Kamarck, T. (1986). Social support and smoking cessation and maintenance. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 54(4), 447. Reicher, S., & Haslam, S. A. (2006). Tyranny revisited. Psychologist, 19(3), 146-150.  Reicher, S., Haslam, S. A., & Rath, R. (2008). Making a virtue of evil: A five‐step social identity model of the development of collective hate. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 2(3), 1313-1344. Roberts, R. E., Phinney, J. S., Masse, L. C., Chen, Y. R., Roberts, C. R., & Romero, A. (1999). The structure of ethnic identity of young adolescents from diverse ethnocultural groups. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 19(3), 301-322. Sharma, Shridhar. (2014). Self, Identity and Culture. 10.1007/978-81-322-1587-5_10. Stead, L. F., Carroll, A. J., & Lancaster, T. (2017). Group behaviour therapy programmes for smoking cessation. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (3). Tyler, T. R., & Blader, S. L. (2001). Identity and cooperative behavior in groups. Group processes & intergroup relations, 4(3), 207-226. Books Mason, L. (2018). Uncivil agreement: How politics became our identity. University of Chicago Press. Podcasts McRaney, D. (Host) (2019, July 29) YANSS 159 – How political conflict became a battle over ‘who we think we are, rather than reasoned differences of opinion.' [Audio podcast]  https://youarenotsosmart.com/2019/07/29/yanss-133-how-political-conflict-became-a-battle-over-who-we-think-we-are-rather-than-reasoned-differences-of-opinion/ 

ADHD is a well-known disorder characterised by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. But, is that all it entails? In this episode, we discuss the symptoms of ADHD, how it can affect our brain and behaviour, and the misconceptions many of us have come to believe. So, grab your bat and hardhat as we get to smashing some myths!References Websites https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-neuroscience-101/ https://www.addrc.org/dsm-5-criteria-for-adhd/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml https://www.verywellmind.com/the-adhd-brain-4129396 https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/adhd-and-the-brain  Journal Articles Barkley, Russell A. (2015). Etiologies of ADHD. In R. A. Barkley (Ed.), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment, 4th ed. (pp. 356–390). New York, NY: Guilford Press. Biederman, Joseph et al. (2012). Adult Outcome of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Controlled 16-Year Follow-Up Study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 73(7):941–950. Gershon, J., & Gershon, J. (2002). A meta-analytic review of gender differences in ADHD. Journal of attention disorders, 5(3), 143-154. Kross, E., Egner, T., Ochsner, K., Hirsch, J., & Downey, G. (2007). Neural dynamics of rejection sensitivity. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 19(6), 945-956. Lange, K. W., Reichl, S., Lange, K. M., Tucha, L., & Tucha, O. (2010). The history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 2(4), 241-255. Mattison, R. E., & Mayes, S. D. (2012). Relationships between learning disability, executive function, and psychopathology in children with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 16(2), 138-146. Owens, Elizabeth et al. (2015). Developmental Progression and Gender Differences among Individuals with ADHD. In R. A. Barkley (Ed.), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment, 4th ed. (pp. 223–255). New York, NY: Guilford Press. Pastor, Patricia N. et al. (2015). Association between diagnosed ADHD and selected characteristics among children aged 4–17 years: United States, 2011–2013. NCHS Data Brief, no 201. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. Sklar, R. H. (2013). Hyperfocus in adult ADHD: An EEG study of the differences in cortical activity in resting and arousal states (Doctoral dissertation, University of Johannesburg).  Wigal, S. B., Emmerson, N., Gehricke, J. G., & Galassetti, P. (2013). Exercise: applications to childhood ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 17(4), 279-290. 

Quarantine whack-a-moled the routine of so many of us, and with it, our sleep schedule. In fact, some of us didn't really exercise the best sleep hygiene before lockdown even started. So in this episode, we'll be talking about our biological sleep cycle, why we seem to be constantly losing sleep, the consequences of that loss, and how we can fix it!ReferencesBooks Altevogt, B. M., & Colten, H. R. (Eds.). (2006). Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation: an unmet public health problem. National Academies Press.  Journal Articles Coren, S. (1998). Sleep deprivation, psychosis and mental efficiency. Psychiatric Times, 15(3), 1-3. Besedovsky, L., Lange, T., & Born, J. (2012). Sleep and immune function. Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 463(1), 121-137. Blake, M. J., Trinder, J. A., & Allen, N. B. (2018). Mechanisms underlying the association between insomnia, anxiety, and depression in adolescence: implications for behavioral sleep interventions. Clinical psychology review, 63, 25-40. Friedrich, A., & Schlarb, A. A. (2018). Let's talk about sleep: a systematic review of psychological interventions to improve sleep in college students. Journal of Sleep Research, 27(1), 4-22. Fullagar, H. H., Skorski, S., Duffield, R., Hammes, D., Coutts, A. J., & Meyer, T. (2015). Sleep and athletic performance: the effects of sleep loss on exercise performance, and physiological and cognitive responses to exercise. Sports medicine, 45(2), 161-186. Hershner, S. D., & Chervin, R. D. (2014). Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students. Nature and science of sleep, 6, 73. Lan, L., Tsuzuki, K., Liu, Y. F., & Lian, Z. W. (2017). Thermal environment and sleep quality: A review. Energy and Buildings, 149, 101-113. Nédélec, M., Halson, S., Delecroix, B., Abaidia, A. E., Ahmaidi, S., & Dupont, G. (2015). Sleep hygiene and recovery strategies in elite soccer players. Sports Medicine, 45(11), 1547-1559. Sundelin, T., Lekander, M., Sorjonen, K., & Axelsson, J. (2017). Negative effects of restricted sleep on facial appearance and social appeal. Royal Society Open Science, 4(5), 160918.  Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ0RxQu2gM 

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