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We’re two sassy girls talking about crazy, funny, outrageous psych experiments that you may or may not be able to apply IRL. Join us live at Twitch and follow our Twitter for tweets on when we’ll live stream! Get more details and post on our Facebook for additional information and content. For exc…

Sharon & Liz


    • Dec 6, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Sassy Psychos

    Episode 40 – FINAL EPISODE. Robbers Cave Experiment & Operant Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019


    We are sad to say goodbye. Liz and Sharon reached their goal of podcasting for a year. What happened when putting boys in a camp into groups? How does separating groups cause issues and why does this happen? How do you improve hostility between groups? Have you heard of operant conditioning? What is the difference … Continue reading Episode 40 – FINAL EPISODE. Robbers Cave Experiment & Operant Conditioning

    Episode 39 – Sexual Preferences & The Monster Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019


    Do women’s mate preferences change over their ovulation cycle? What defines a low genetic quality male versus high quality? How do children and their brain development affect them in the long-term? How did a psychologist get away with experimenting on orphan children? Listen to learn! Remember, subscribe and share!      

    Episode 38 – Imposter Syndrome & Alexithymia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019


    Do you feel like an “imposter” despite your success and achievements? Do you feel secure in your worth? Do you know what “alexithymia” is? Do you have it or know someone who does? Listen to learn! Remember to subscribe, like, and share.    

    Episode 37 – Gift Giving & Talking About Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019


    As the holiday season approaches, are you giving and getting gifts? What is the impact? Do people appreciate requested gifts or surprise gifts more? Do you like talking about yourself? Do you do it too much or know someone who does? Do people repeat themselves or forget what you’ve told them? Listen, learn, and support! … Continue reading Episode 37 – Gift Giving & Talking About Yourself

    Episode 36 – Incompetence and Lying

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018


    Why are incompetent people at your workplace? How do they stay there? How is it that only competent people notice incompetence? How does lying affect you? Especially “white lies” or “small lies”? Tune in to find out! Rate, review, subscribe — chickadees!    

    Episode 35 – Negotiations and Commuting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018


    What’s the best way to negotiate? For your salary? For a car? How does commuting affect you psychologically? What can you do about it? Tune in to find out! Remember to rate, subscribe, and comment!      

    Episode 34 – Tearooms and Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018


    What are tearooms? How does a public space offer more anonymity? How was homosexuality affecting people psychologically when same sex relationships were illegal? How does power affect your thinking? How is someone’s social interactions affected by power? Tune in to find out!! DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND COMMENT!    

    Episode 33 – Pygmalion effect and Fundamental Attribution Error

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    Remember the pygmalion effect Liz talked about 9 episodes ago? Sharon re-covers the experiment in detail, like how does a teacher’s perception affect a student’s success? Do other peoples’ expectations of us ultimately affect us? What is the fundamental attribution error? Why would someone think you are pro-communism even when they know you were forced … Continue reading Episode 33 – Pygmalion effect and Fundamental Attribution Error

    Episode 32 – Hazing and Multitasking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    How does hazing affect someone’s perception of people and the situation? Does it actually cause people to like something more? What are the effects of multitasking? Remember the Stroop test from the previous episode? What does that have to do with multitasking? Take a listen and find out! Remember to review, rate, and subscribe!   … Continue reading Episode 32 – Hazing and Multitasking

    Episode 31 – False confessions and Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    Why do false confessions happen? Do interrogators have certain tactics to get the confession they want? What does sleep have to do with all of this? How about gaming? If you played a lot of games when you were younger, does it affect you in your adult life? What if your start playing games at … Continue reading Episode 31 – False confessions and Gaming

    Episode 30 – Stages of change and Stroop Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    What are the stages of change? How can you change a certain behavior? Are you ready to change? What’s the stroop effect? Why is it so hard to do the stroop test? How does color affect our comprehension of words? Listen and find out! And you know the drill…rate, review, subscribe!        

    Episode 29 – Psychoanalyzing Britney Spears and Charles Darwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018


    Liz & Sharon dig into the pasts of Britney Spears and Charles Darwin. Want to know what they could possibly be diagnosed with? What were they going through? Tune in and find out! Don’t forget to review, rate, and subscribe!      

    Episode 28 – Social media and helplessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017


    How does social media affect us emotionally, relationally, mentally? Does it make us happier or does it have a negative effect? Liz shares another twisted, crazy experiment that studied learned helplessness. How does it work? What can you do about it? Tune in and find out! Rate, review, and subscribe, people!!    

    Episode 27 – The will to live and anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017


    What characteristics and/or situations increase/decrease someone’s will to live? How do some mice swim for 60 hours while others only swim for a few hours and give up? Do you know someone who has anger issues? Are you that person? What makes anger worse? How do happy people get over their anger? Listen and learn! … Continue reading Episode 27 – The will to live and anger

    Episode 26 – The language of music and sexual attraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017


    Are music and language related? How so? Does it help with learning? Do people think someone is sexually attracted to them even in a platonic setting? When do guys overestimate a woman’s sexual attraction to them? Why? Tune in to find out! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!    

    Episode 25 – The Name and Cocktail Party Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


    Does your name make a difference? Does your political identity affect naming your child? What’s the deal with being able to hear our name despite lots of other noise around us? Does having two ears make a huge difference rather than having one? Listen in to find out! Rate, review, subscribeeee!        

    Episode 24 – Pygmalion Effect & Altruism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


    Ever wonder how your expectations affect others? How do their expectations affect you? What about altruism? How do you get someone to be more likely to help you? Tune in to find out! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe! DUH.        

    Episode 23 – Psychoanalyzing our favorite TV shows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017


    Ever wonder what the diagnosis of TV characters could be? Listen in to hear about our favorite shows , why we love those crazy characters , and what their DSM diagnoses could be! Don’t forget to review, rate, and subscribe!      

    Episode 22 – Bipolar Disorder and Placebo Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017


    Want to know about Bipolar Disorder? What’s the difference between Bipolar I and II? What are some symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? Can you spot someone who exhibits some of these symptoms? Heard of the placebo effect? But do you know how it affects you? Want to know how powerful your brain is in perceiving improvement … Continue reading Episode 22 – Bipolar Disorder and Placebo Effect

    Minisode 2 : Environmental Influences on Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017


    We have a minisode today! Sharon talks about the early experiences of babies and how it affects them for the rest of their lives … DUN DUN DUN. Want to know about how intelligence is developed? Want to make sure your baby or a baby you know becomes the smartest they can be? Tune in! … Continue reading Minisode 2 : Environmental Influences on Intelligence

    Episode 21 – Psychopathy and 5 love languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017


    Are there a lot of psychopaths out there? What are they like? What do they do? Are you one??? Ever hear of the five different love languages? We all express and perceive love differently, what language do you speak? Listen in and join us! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!      

    Episode 20 – Infidelity and Fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017


    Are certain people at higher risk of being cheaters? Can you catch one before you marry him/her? Can you work with your spouse if they are at “risk”? Is fighting a good or bad thing for the relationship? When should you “choose your battles”? How do you approach your partner? Listen in and find out! … Continue reading Episode 20 – Infidelity and Fighting

    Episode 19 – Long Distance Relationships and Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017


    How do you make long distance relationships work? Can they work? What are the different processes of forgiveness between men and women? What’s healthy and productive? Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Let us know you’re listening!      

    Episode 18 – Predictors & Therapy Applications for Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017


    Want to know when is a good time to intervene and work on changing your spouse versus accepting the behavior? What are the predictors for success in newlyweds? Listen in to find out! Rate, subscribe, and review to let us know how we’re doing!  

    Episode 17 – Successes and Failures in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017


    Want to know the census data on marriages? What are the divorce rates, differences between men and women, etc.? Want to enrich your relationship? Do you need therapy or does something simpler work just as well? Listen in to find out! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review — it helps!    

    Episode 16 – Cocktail Party and Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017


    Have you heard of Williams Syndrome? Would you say “I love you” to someone you just met? Do you think there is a gender difference in empathy? Listen in to find out! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review!    

    Episode 15 – Spicy shock!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017


    Do you think you’re better and more moral than Nazis? What if we tell you it has a lot to do with obedience to authority? Like spicy food? Does that make you a masochist? Tune in to find out! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe — it helps to keep us going!

    Episode 14 – Obsessed with Munchausen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017


    Ever heard of Munchausen by proxy? It’s crazy! Know the difference between OCD and OCPD? You may think twice about calling someone or yourself “OCD” after this episode! Tune in, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe — it helps us to know you like us :)!  

    Episode 13 – Ethical memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017


    Mo’ money , mo’ problems? Or do you create those problems yourself? And do you think you have good attention to detail? Or do some obvious things slip under your nose or right in front of your face? Listen, rate, and subscribe!      

    Episode 12 – Narcissistic and Racist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2017


    Are you a narcissist? What does posting selfies have anything to do with that? Are you a racist? Do you think cops are racist but you’re not? Are you sure? Tune in and find out! Remember to rate and subscribe as well!        

    Episode 11 – Personality Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017


    Want to know the history behind Meyers-Briggs? What’s OCEAN all about? What are the personalities of the Sassy Psychos?? Tune in! Download, subscribe, and rate!  

    Episode 10 – Merely exposed memories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017


    Hola! Curious about people who have superior autobiographical memory and how you’re more likely to be attracted to purchasing something just because you’re merely exposed to it? Listen in! Don’t forget to download, subscribe, and rate!  

    Episode 9 Fake It Till You’re Contagious

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017


    Hi there–happy Friday! On this week’s episode of Sassy Psychos, Sharon and Liz talk about happiness. Want to know what are some of the things that can make your life feel more enriching and satisfying? Then subscribe, download, and listen!

    Episode 8 Let’s Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017


    Hello psychos! Ready for another episode of psych talk? This week, Liz and Sharon coincidentally pick the same experiment to chat about — the Jam Study. Listen in to hear why sometimes less really means more and how you can make better choices by eliminating clutters of options in your life.

    Episode 7 Trust My Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017


    Hello psychos! Today, Sharon and Liz cover trust and body issues. Did you know that scent can influence your trustworthiness? In this episode, Sharon teaches how to gain the trust of others by manipulating the kind of scent you use. Then, Liz digs into the topic of Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a.k.a. BDD — a psychological disorder where people obsesses … Continue reading Episode 7 Trust My Body

    Minisode 1: Battle of the Siblings—the Birth Order Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017


    Happy Friday and welcome to Sassy Psychos! This week we have an awesome minisode for you guys. We always stress how nature and nurture both plays a part in who we are, but did you know our birth order takes a huge role in forming our personality and ambition? Tune in to learn how you may have been … Continue reading Minisode 1: Battle of the Siblings—the Birth Order Effect

    Episode 6 Laws of Sexual Attraction Feat. Virgin Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017


    There’s a very special guest on this week’s episode of Sassy Psychos–one of Liz and Sharon’s dearest friends Y, felicitously nicknamed Virgin Mary. This episode is all about sex and sexuality. You’ll hear about small tips and tricks to make yourself more (or less) attractive to others, and also learn about Alfred Kinsey, the father of Sexology. Hope you enjoy this episode, and … Continue reading Episode 6 Laws of Sexual Attraction Feat. Virgin Mary

    Episode 5 Bridging Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017


    In this Valentine’s Day themed episode–recorded back in February–Sharon and Liz talk about LOVE. If you wanna know why you should take your first date to a shaky bridge, and how matchmaking your friends can make you happier, be sure to listen in. Also, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on iTunes to get … Continue reading Episode 5 Bridging Love

    Episode 4 Let’s talk s’more about twins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017


    On episode 4, Sharon and Liz diverge from their usual propensity to pick dark, depressing topics. This week, it’s all about marshmallows and twins! Sharon examines how kids who can delay gratification by waiting to eat more marshmallows grow up to be successful, competent adults. Liz, inspired by the famous mix-up of identical twins in … Continue reading Episode 4 Let’s talk s’more about twins!

    Episode 3 Oh Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017


    Hi everyone! In episode 3, Sharon and Liz tackle a big topic: psychology of kids. It’s a common knowledge that who we are is largely determined by how we were raised. As Sharon and Liz chat about Ainsworth’s Attachment Theory and Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment, try to figure out what your attachment style is and why you should … Continue reading Episode 3 Oh Baby!

    Episode 2 The Name Pavlov Rings a Bell…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017


    In episode 2, Sharon and Liz discuss two classic psych experiments: Pavlov’s classical conditioning and Little Albert Experiment. I mean, can’t call yourself a psych nerd before talking about Pavlov’s dogs, right? Also, if you want to find out about what happened to poor Little Albert after his traumatic emotional conditioning experiment, be sure to tune in. Also, make sure you … Continue reading Episode 2 The Name Pavlov Rings a Bell…

    Episode 1 Bystanders and Prisoners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017


    Welcome to Sassy Psychos! In this inaugural episode, Sharon and Liz chat about the most notorious psychology studies of all time: the murder of Kitty Genovese and the Stanford prison experiment. Why do people ignore others in need, and how do you turn average Joes into abusive psychos? Tune in to learn more about some of the most disturbing sides of human mind. … Continue reading Episode 1 Bystanders and Prisoners

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017


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