Study Buddies

When you think of your dream partner, what qualities do you imagine they have? Smart? Good sense of humor? 10/10 on the hottie scale?! Well, could you pick this ideal trifecta of a human out from a crowd merely by looks? This week, we're bringing you a Tinder-esque study that we're both admittedly interested in participating in… Our personal trait preferences in an ideal mate may change from the initial swipe right to the first IRL date. Is the dating app hottie wearing glasses and holding a book that you just matched with actually intelligent? Funny? Or are they just hot?! Our objective perceptions of people might not be totally accurate enough to equate attractiveness to intelligence or vice versa. Listen in for this study's perception-altering results! The study we're talking about today is called "Intelligence can be detected but is not found attractive in videos and live interactions" by Julie C. Driebe, Morgan J. Sidari, Michael Dufner, Juliane M. von der Heiden, Paul C. Bürkner, Lars Penke, Brendan P. Zietsch, and Ruben C. Arslan. Want to read more about the study? Check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2021.05.002 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Hey, study buddies! This week, we are thrilled to be joined by study author Olga Stavrova. Olga is here to share her take on this study's essential findings about loneliness and self-control, what motivated the study's research and how the topic relates to both her personal life and the world at large. She also discusses an exciting new study that she's been working on; one that we will be eagerly looking out for! Listen in to get the inside scoop! The study we're discussing today is called “Low Self-Control: A Hidden Cause of Loneliness?” by Olga Stravrova, Dongning Ren and Tila Pronk. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211007228 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Still feeling lonely? Well, we're back with a Passing Notes episodes, and this week, we're unpacking last week's study on loneliness and self-control. We're sharing some of our own *sad* experiences with feeling lonely and how it connects to our personal views on self-regulation. This study helped us reflect on a new perspective of self-control—especially when it entails an effect on loneliness and ostracization. How does the idea of “self-control” differ among gender? Among different populations? How can we shift the narrative of self-control expectations in order to consider the lives of commonly ostracized groups and individuals? How can this awareness help us all feel less lonely?! HOW?! This study is called “Low Self-Control: A Hidden Cause of Loneliness?” by Olga Stravrova, Dongning Ren and Tila Pronk. You can check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211007228 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Hey there, study buddies! This week, we're bringing back the topic of workplace BS and are so excited to be joined by study author Ian McCarthy. Ian shares with us the motivations and insights behind the study, including the importance of sniffing out the BS and uncovering truth, finding out how BS levels differ among workplace environments and cultures, and understanding when BS might actually be helpful. He also shares how this study's findings impacted his own day-to-day life, and how distinguishing the difference between bullshit and lying can affect the world—especially the workplace— at large. It's hard not to give in to some BS from time to time, but perhaps we can handle the stench with a little awareness and discernment. The study we're talking about today is “This Place is Full of It: Towards an Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale” by Caitlin Ferreira, David Hannah, Ian McCarthy, Leland Pitt and Sarah Lord Ferguson. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

If you've been around the past year and a half (which, if not, where have you been?!), you've probably felt the effects of the pandemic's mandated social distancing and self-isolation. We know we sure have; we've been feelin' pretty darn lonely. Loneliness has basically become its own epidemic as we've sheltered ourselves apart from physical interactions and connections. But can some instances of loneliness be caused by our own degree of self-regulation? On this episode of Study Buddies, we're talking all about loneliness and self-control. What causes us to feel lonely? How does self-control (or lack thereof) influence feelings of loneliness? Is Akon's song “Lonely” more relevant now than it was in 2004?! Join us as we delve into this incredibly humbling study! The study we've brought in today is called “Low Self-Control: A Hidden Cause of Loneliness?” by Olga Stravrova, Dongning Ren and Tila Pronk. Want to read more about it? You can check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211007228 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back, study buddies! Last week, we shined a light on the deceptions of conspiracy theories and the essential role that critical thinking skills plays in distinguishing truth from myth. On this Passing Notes episode, we're continuing our discussion on conspiracy theories and critical thinking, sharing our own experiences and confrontations with conspiracies, and how dangerous they can be in a world often teeming with misinformation. What effect does this misinformation have on us? How do we discern between our own personal or collective beliefs and conspiracy? Do we actually love AP English and the critical thinking skills it taught us?! Tune in to find out! The study we're talking about today is “Maybe a free thinker but not a critical one: High conspiracy belief is associated with low critical thinking ability” by Anthony Lantian, Virginie Bagneux, Sylvain Delouvée, Nicolas Gauvrit. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3790 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Oh, conspiracy theories—the source of some truly harmful misinformation infiltrating the minds of many in our society. From Pizzagate to “hollow/flat Earth,'' Bigfoot's existence to the Moon being made of cheese (yes, a rather immature yet well-known childhood conspiracy, right?), the prevalence of these deceptions and those who believe them seems to be ever-growing. This week, we're unpacking the science behind conspiracy theories and their relation to, or lack thereof, critical thinking. How do scientists define conspiracy theories? Why are humans so easily roped into following and believing such seemingly absurd theories?! This episode is surely bound to debunk some conspiracies about conspiracy theories. The study we're talking about today is “Maybe a free thinker but not a critical one: High conspiracy belief is associated with low critical thinking ability” by Anthony Lantian, Virginie Bagneux, Sylvain Delouvée, Nicolas Gauvrit. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3790 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week's Passing Notes episode is all about BS; workplace BS, that is. We're getting down to the "smelly" nitty gritty of the super relevant study we brought to you last week, sharing our own workplace BS experiences, examining our own reactions and responses to the BS, and exploring the deeper issues (a.k.a. MacroRoni & Cheese) that BS brings to workplace environments and beyond. The study we're talking about today is “This Place is Full of It: Towards an Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale” by Caitlin Ferreira, David Hannah, Ian McCarthy, Leland Pitt and Sarah Lord Ferguson. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294120978162 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

There's plenty of BS going on in the world around us, but today, study buddies, we're talking about a very specific, especially irritating kind of stench. What's that smell over by the office water cooler?! *Sniff sniff*… smells like some workplace b*llsh*t! How is BS in the workplace defined? What's the difference between BS and lying? How do we respond to such workplace nonsense?! Tune in as we discuss a topic that may hit all too close to home (or work). The study we're talking about today is “This Place is Full of It: Towards an Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale” by Caitlin Ferreira, David Hannah, Ian McCarthy, Leland Pitt and Sarah Lord Ferguson. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294120978162 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back, study buddies! This week, we're so excited to be joined by study author Eshin Jolly as he shares his own perspective as to what makes gossip such a hot topic of interest. How does gossip as communication help us learn about other people and the world around us? Tune in to find out just how complex gossip is as a form of human interaction. The study we're talking about today is “Gossip drives vicarious learning and facilitates social connection” by Eshin Jolly and Luke J. Chang. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.090 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

On this week's Passing Notes episodes, we're literally passing notes…gossiping about gossip! Do we actually benefit from gossiping? Why do we enjoy it so much? What purpose does it serve in our social relationships— besides entertaining us via reality t.v.? We're sharing some of our own personal experiences and opinions about gossip, distinguishing between “positive” vs. “negative” gossip, and discussing what gossip truly means for and teaches us, both individually and collectively. The study we brought to you last week and are continuing to talk about today is called, “Gossip drives vicarious learning and facilitates social connection” by Eshin Jolly and Luke J. Chang. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.090 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Did you hear about Stacey's mom? We heard she's got it goin' on…let's dish. This week, we're talking all about gossip! Why do we do it? Do we just find amusement in chatting about other peoples' lives, or is there actually some scientific purpose and benefit behind our temptation to spill the tea? Does talking about Stacey's mom even count as gossip?! Join us as we dive into the beloved topic of middle school drama and our favorite reality t.v. shows; we're unpacking the juiciest insights about gossip! The study we're discussing today is called, “Gossip drives vicarious learning and facilitates social connection” by Eshin Jolly and Luke J. Chang. You can check out the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.090 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

We're back with another Passing Notes episode, and we're unpacking last week's study on competitive flirting! What excites us about flirting? What flirty techniques are we ready to put to use in the competition arena? How does competitive flirting work in the digital world of dating apps? Maybe the eyebrow raise and sexy dance moves aren't the most effective tactics, according to science, but that's not stopping us. Love (flirting?) is a battlefield, so ruffle your peacock feathers and get your game-face on; we're goin' in! Today's study is called, “I saw him first: Competitive nonverbal flirting among women, the tactics used and their perceived effectiveness” by T. Joel Wade, Maryanne L. Fisher and Elizabeth Clark. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110898 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

The hair flip, the seductive dance moves, the sensual arm caress and peck on the cheek, the intense eye contact, maybe even the eyebrow raise—this week, we're talking all about the dirty flirty! Is flirting all fun and games, or is it really a biological, evolutionary competition? Are we flirting to attract potential mates by outshining (or out-peacocking) our perceived rivals? Which flirting tactics are the most effective? Join us as we unpack the science behind competitive flirting, and maybe even get some tips and tricks to up your flirting game; the eyebrow raise may just be the winning move for you! Today's study is called, “I saw him first: Competitive nonverbal flirting among women, the tactics used and their perceived effectiveness” by T. Joel Wade, Maryanne L. Fisher and Elizabeth Clark. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110898 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

They're ba-ack! It's season 2, y'all! Taylor and Paola are back with a fresh, new lesson plan full of science and psychology studies. From gossip to loneliness, conspiracies to competitive flirting, and some special bonus content— this season is bound to rattle your thinking caps. So get ready; Study Buddies will be back in session on October 5th. See you then! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught in Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Thank you Study Buddies for your support and a wonderful first season! This week we will bring our first season to a close - but we will be back in July 2021 for more learning and laughter. Feel free to send along any topic or study ideas you'd like us to incorporate into the show in our second season. Until then - Happy Studying! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week, we are getting to the hard hitting truths- it's a Passing Notes episode! We're tackling the study we hit on last week, talking all about incels, bikini pics, unmarraigable men, emotional intimacy, modern feminism, and good old masturbation. It's what some may call a pleasure chest of an episode! Plus, there's a bunch of sex puns- and who doesn't love a sex pun? The study that we chat about today is called, "Explaining the Decline in Young Adult Sexual Activity in the United States" by Lei Lei and Scott J. South. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12723 *Apologies on the funky sound bits this week- if you hear some echoing, please forgive us!* Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Young adults in the United States have been doing a lot these past few years... but not each other. This study looks to understand what might be behind the surprising recent decline in sexual activity among young adults. Join Paola and Taylor as they get busy exploring potential causes including alcohol use, technology use, living circumstances, instability, and psychological distress. Does the non-committal dating scene that plagues millennials play a role in this trend? Turn on today's episode to learn why young adults aren't getting turned-on by each other! The study that we chat about today is called, "Explaining the Decline in Young Adult Sexual Activity in the United States" by Lei Lei and Scott J. South. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12723 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Drill in some new knowledge with this week's passing notes - How do you combat a problem that requires a collective response, when the collective don't all agree that the problem exists? Taylor and Paola talk about some of the variables that affect both belief and action in regards to the climate change crisis, from big oil and the economy, to lifestyles, politics and education. We'll draw some parallels to the misinformation and lobbying strategies utilized by the the non-renewable energy industry, and the historical playbooks from the big-pharma and tobacco industries. Catch this episode to explore how the whole world really is in our hands. The study that we chat about today is called, "Children can foster climate change concern among their parents" by Danielle F. Lawson, Kathryn T. Stevenson, M. Nils Peterson, Sarah J. Carrier, Renee L. Strnad and Erin Seekamp. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0463-3 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Do you feel deep existential fear about climate change? Do you wonder what will make people believe the science? Well this week we bring you a study that you may soon become obsessed with, just like Paola is. We are talking about whether the children will save our future! Join us as we dive into a study about kiddos, climate change, intergenerational learning, and best of all, adults growing more concerned about climate change. This study won't solve the climate crisis, but it's certainly a step towards an exciting and hopeful future! The study that we chat about today is called, "Children can foster climate change concern among their parents" by Danielle F. Lawson, Kathryn T. Stevenson, M. Nils Peterson, Sarah J. Carrier, Renee L. Strnad and Erin Seekamp. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0463-3 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back study buddies! Hopefully you're not feeling too socially anxious this week because we're excited be joined by study author, Samantha Berg, who shares her thoughts on the results! We wonder if gender roles evolutionarily have impacted how empathy has been shaped. Paola may have an obscure idea to try that might reverse these impacts... or at least satisfy her cravings for a sandwich. Taylor optimistically speculates that maybe we can reframe social anxiety as a superpower or a skill on our resumes (wouldn't that be nice?!). As to the word recall mental block at 20:25 **PLAINTIFF!!** This week's episode is about a 2020 study called, "Higher Social Anxiety Severity Predicts Better Cognitive Empathy Performance in Women But Not Men" by Samantha K. Berg, Jeffrey S. Bedwell, and Robert D. Dvorak. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294120965496 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Did you know there were different types of empathy? And it seems many different variables might impact out capacity for empathy. This week Paola and Taylor take a look at a study that wanted to find out how social anxiety might influence both cognitive and affective empathy, and if gender might affect these interactions. Can having social anxiety anxiety make us gals more empathetic? And don't forget to tune in next week when we'll be joined by study author, Samantha Berg for her take on the findings! The 2020 study that we chat about today is called, "Higher Social Anxiety Severity Predicts Better Cognitive Empathy Performance in Women But Not Men" by Samantha K. Berg, Jeffrey S. Bedwell, and Robert D. Dvorak. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294120965496 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Can we use babies with clipboards to the soundtrack of Sarah McLachlan solve the climate crisis? Maybe! Sit yourself down as we spill some tea from this week's thinkpot on feeling old and contributing to the greater good. From rickety knees to little babies - we share some things that might cause us to feel "subjectively old." We're lucky again to be joined by study author, Jen H. Park, who wonders how we can use this information to promote individual adherence to safety measures that support the greater good amid a pandemic. Listen in as we find out how oldies just might create goodies! The 2020 study from the Journal of Consumer Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Subjective Age and The Greater Good" by Jen H. Park and Szu-Chi Huang. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcpy.1177 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Aging- everyone does it, whether we like it or not! But how does feeling older influence how we contribute to the greater good? This week, we take a look at a study that investigates how our subjective age (or the age you feel you are) affects our willingness to give back. Join us as we dive into the ins and outs of a study that looks at why oldies can create goodies for the world, and chat with Jen H. Park, the author of the study, to gain more insight on this research. The 2020 study from the Journal of Consumer Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Subjective Age and The Greater Good" by Jen H. Park and Szu-Chi Huang. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcpy.1177 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back fellow study buddies to a relaxing episode where Paola and I angrily scream at each other - just kidding. We may not be angry today, but we will be talking about anger - and how it might impact our memory. Taylor shares how this study served as a humbling reminder to watch our confidence in the knowledge we take in while angry, and considers how this might contribute to some dicey political info on social media. Paola wonders if we can use anger to channel our energy to positive change rather than getting wrapped up in the emotion in the moment. And we are delighted again to be joined by Dr. Greenstein who shares about the studies implications for the criminal justice system. ~Tune in~ to hear how anger might make your brain forget to ~tune out~ of fake news! The 2020 study from the Journal of Experimental Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Anger Increases Susceptibility to Misinformation" by Michael Greenstein and Nancy Franklin. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000489 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Let's be honest – we all get angry sometimes (or …a lot of times), but how does anger affect us? In what ways might this emotional state impact our memory? Well it turns out that Michael Greenstein, Ph. D. at Framingham State University, wanted to investigate this and joins us this week to offer some insight into his work. Evidence might suggest anger gets a little primal and works to streamline our thoughts – but are they reliable? Tune in to hear why they don't call it anGRR for nothin'. The 2020 study from the Journal of Experimental Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Anger Increases Susceptibility to Misinformation" by Michael Greenstein and Nancy Franklin. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000489 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

In this passing notes episode, Paola and Taylor share about their ideas on marriage and engagement. Paola lets us know she wants to get married for legal logistics, while Taylor explores why there's so much hubbub about signing the dotted "I do" line. Study author, Mariah Purol, also stops in to give us some feedback as to how she would respond to Day to data and MacroRoni and Cheese, and how the study results can put marriage into perspective and stop us worriers from catastrophizing. The 2020 study we chat about today is called, "Loved and lost or never loved at all? Lifelong marital histories and their links with subjective well-being" by Mariah F. Purol, Victor N. Keller, Jeewon Oh, William J. Chopik & Richard E. Lucas. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1791946 If you're interested in this study and would like to explore similar research, check out the the Close Relationships Lab at Michigan State University for additional publications. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week we are kicking off the New Year by exploring how much marriage influences well-being. We are delighted to be joined by study author, Mariah Purol, with her perspective on what this longitudinal data really says, and whether or not we should be rushing to the alter! Past research suggestions indicate that married folk live longer and might even be happier than those who aren't - but by how much? Are single people doomed to a life of sadness? Tune in to find out how much tying the knot is really tied to life satisfaction. The 2020 study from the Journal of Positive Psychology that we chat about today is called, "Loved and lost or never loved at all? Lifelong marital histories and their links with subjective well-being" by Mariah F. Purol, Victor N. Keller, Jeewon Oh, William J. Chopik & Richard E. Lucas. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1791946 If you're interested in this study and would like to explore similar research, check out the the Close Relationships Lab at Michigan State University for additional publications. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

The last week of 2020 is here already! (or, finally....) This week we'll review some highlights from our first year of study buddies! In today's episode, Taylor and Paola take a break from exploring new studies to look back at our favorite takeaways from studies so far, and what we've learned along the way. We'll be back in the new year with more nerdy content for you all :) Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Oh hey there, welcome back for more chatting about childhood trauma and health! While we won't reveal our own ACE scores, Paola reminisces on the hush hush around childhood trauma in high school, while Taylor reminds us all to be mindful that everyone experiences a different childhood - ACE scores are not tattooed on foreheads. We discuss the connection between physical and mental wellness, and advocate for integrated healthcare that includes collaboration between medical and mental health treatments. Join us as we take this research off the page and explore how this study hits us all in the real world! (Shout out to Dax Shepard in his Armchair Expert podcast for being open about his childhood experiences in a way that normalizes conversations about them) Today's study is called, "Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults" by Vincent J. Felitti, Robert F. Anda, Dale Nordenberg, David F. Williamson, Alison M. Spitz, Valerie Edwards, Mary P. Koss, & James S. Marks. It was organized by the Center for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente and published in 1998. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00017-8 or listen to last week's episode to hear the breakdown! If you would like to explore your own Adverse Childhood Experiences score: click here. (Please note: the study we discuss today had ACE Questionnaire scores between 0-7. The current version of the ACE Questionnaire has scores between 0-10, as it has three additional adverse childhood experiences including emotional disconnection, neglect, and parental separation in questions 4, 5, & 6.) Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week, Paola and Taylor want to talk about your ACE score - and no, we don't mean tennis. We want to explore one of the first studies to connect childhood trauma to negative health outcomes in adulthood. Today's study is often referred to as the ACE study, as it examines how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can affect our long-term health outcomes in adulthood. It turns out, that childhood adversity may be a stepping stone to some of the leading causes of death in America. The study examines seven ACEs: psychological abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, as well as exposure to household substance use, household mental illness, household incarceration, and domestic violence. Tune in to hear just how these researchers uncovered a connection between childhood trauma and adversity to negative health outcomes in adulthood. Today's study is called, "Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults" by Vincent J. Felitti, Robert F. Anda, Dale Nordenberg, David F. Williamson, Alison M. Spitz, Valerie Edwards, Mary P. Koss, & James S. Marks. It was organized by the Center for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente and published in 1998. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00017-8 If you would like to explore your own Adverse Childhood Experiences score: click here. (Please note: the study we discuss today had ACE Questionnaire scores between 0-7. The current version of the ACE Questionnaire has scores between 0-10, as it has three additional adverse childhood experiences including emotional disconnection, neglect, and parental separation in questions 4, 5, & 6.) Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join Poala and Taylor as we review last week's study on instagram addiction. Paola tries deleting her instagram, and we both agree we feel concerningly powerless in resisting the IG scroll. We chat about how influential Instagram has been in political and activism movements. Taylor speculates on her various motivations behind her Instagram use, and it leads us to wonder how the pandemic has influenced our technology use overall. Have we learned to become "more connected" in a disconnected way? What might it mean to connect with ourselves instead of our social media? And finally, we both pledge to never use Instagram again.... (kidding.) The study we chat about today is called, "Instagram addiction and the Big Five of personality: The mediating role of self-liking" by Kagan Kircaburun and Mark D. Griffiths. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.15 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join your Instagram-addicted co-hosts this week as investigate their very obsession with science! In a world where social media has taken over our free time and our minds, Paola and Taylor break down a study that attempts to highlight the whats and whys of Instagram addiction. Taylor admits her doom scrolling tendencies while Paola shares a study that may provide a little more insight into how personality, self-liking, and internet time can all combine to make you an Instagram addict! Will you forever at risk of dropping your phone on your forehead because you fell asleep scrolling aimlessly?! Tune in and find out! The study we chat about today is called, "Instagram addiction and the Big Five of personality: The mediating role of self-liking" by Kagan Kircaburun and Mark D. Griffiths. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.15 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving week fellow study buddies! This week we'll take a break from the studies to answer a few provocative questions. We stay true to our inner nerds and explore Harry Potter powers and terrible human qualities. We might even have found a solution to help you interrupt your family's Thanksgiving arguments about politics! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week, Paola and Taylor pass notes about the struggles and blessings of being absolutely gorgeous people! Join us for a a recap and a little chat about how this idea of "aesthetic capital" has personally helped and hindered us, and what the greater implications of this meta-analysis might be. Taylor shares a scary story of her late night powersuit walks, and Paola revels in how aesthetic capital exists even beyond gender constructs. You're sure to come out of this episode with more brains and maybe some extra beauty tips in your pocket! The study we chat about today is called, "Aesthetic Capital: A Research Review on Beauty Perks and Penalties" by Tammy L. Anderson, Catherine Grunert, Arielle Katz and Samantha Lovascio. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9020.2010.00312.x or you can hear our recap in last week's episode! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join your (simply gorgeous) co-hosts this week as we discuss the privilege no one talks about - the privilege of beauty. While Paola dazzles us with jokes and a face for radio, Taylor shares a meta analysis of findings that show how "aesthetic capital" serves to provide us with measurable gains in power, wealth, relationships and more. Don't you worry your pretty little heads, turns out there's both perks and penalties of attractiveness. And it's something we all work to achieve - but at what cost? They say "it hurts to be beautiful" AND that "beauty knows no pain" - so tune in to hear how the science breaks down when we're dolled up. The study we chat about today is called, "Aesthetic Capital: A Research Review on Beauty Perks and Penalties" by Tammy L. Anderson, Catherine Grunert, Arielle Katz and Samantha Lovascio. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9020.2010.00312.x Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

What else might affect our ability to play cheerleader for the good news in our lives? This week join Taylor and Paola's thought cloud about this as we explore how the struggles of others might make it hard to share positive news. Paola uses the failed love lives of male comedians as inspiration and wonders if gender norms in relationships might influence the study's variables. Taylor shares about her awe of the power of “capitalization” (or sharing good news) in relationships, and wonders how we can practice (not rudely) doing this with those who have low self-esteem. Hold the applause (…or don't) - we have lots to share and are psyched to celebrate these discoveries with you! Our study today is titled, “Rain on My Parade: Perceiving Low Self-Esteem in Close Others Hinders Positive Self-Disclosure” and is brought to you by Jennifer C. D. MacGregor and John G. Holmes. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550611400098 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

How do you feel about yourself? Better yet, how do other people think you feel about yourself? If friends and family perceive you as having low self-esteem can this affect your relationships?! This week Taylor and Paola dive into a study entitled "Rain on My Parade: Perceiving Low Self-Esteem in Close Others Hinders Positive Self-Disclosure". Join us as we chat all about sharing positive news, discovering what might happen if your friends have low self-esteem, and how Lady Gaga had it right: we live for the applause. Our study today is brought to you by Jennifer C. D. MacGregor and John G. Holmes. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550611400098 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join us this week for a little chat about some spooky stuff! Taylor shares about her sneaky childhood past of skipping sleep to scare herself silly, and Paola is spooked by the mere idea of horror movies. We talk more about morbid curiosity, resilience, and whether we would survive the end of the world. Listen in to see if you too might join our apocalypse bunker! The study we were discussing today is titled "Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly curious individuals are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic." and is brought to you by Coltan Scrivnera, John A. Johnson, Jens Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, and Mathias Clasen. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110397 or you can hear our recap in last week's episode! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

It's officially spooky season so we thought we'd celebrate this with a 2020 study about scary movies, psychology and COVID-19. (Can you think of a more bone-chilling combination of variables?) This week's study is called, "Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly curious individuals are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic." Join us for some tricks and treats as Paola and Taylor break down this study that sought to explore if interest in horror films and trait morbid curiosity relates to pandemic preparedness and psychological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We promise this episode will give you pumpkin to talk about. **Side note: we misquote a Blink 182 lyric as being by Good Charlotte or My Chemical Romance. We deeply apologize to everyone in the 90s pop-punk/emo community for this grave and deeply unforgivable error** Our study today is brought to you by Coltan Scrivnera, John A. Johnson, Jens Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, and Mathias Clasen. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110397 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Last week they told you all about the pizza study, now its time for some thoughts! This week, Paola gets to grade Taylor on her review of the study, and then they dive into the Day to Data and Macroroni and Cheese of it all.  Paola tells the tale of her old prom date, and Taylor reflects on the constant mention of pizza on the dating apps! Our study we were discussing today titles "Eating Heavily: Men eat more in the Company of Women" and is brought to you by Kevin M. Kniffin, Ozge Sigirci, and Brian Wansink. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-015-0035-3 or you can hear our recap in last weeks episode! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week Taylor and Paola talk sexual selection and pizza! Join us as we devour a study that suggests that men may eat more in the company of women, and that you should get pizza for lunch. This week's study is called, "Eating Heavily: Men eat more in the Company of Women." There's mozz to explore in today's episode so pull up a chair & grab a slice! Our study today is brought to you by Kevin M. Kniffin, Ozge Sigirci, and Brian Wansink. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-015-0035-3 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join us this week as we continue with our new passing notes format! Today we bring you a summary and discussion about the Seven Sins of Memory and how they may impact our lives. Paola shares a story about an embarrassing brush with a TV celeb who definitely did not know her (despite Paola's brain insisting otherwise), while Taylor tries to compensate for forgetfulness as a baseline aspect of her personality. We also introduce you to our new segment, "MacroRoni and Cheese", where we share what that the study may suggest in a big picture context. The study we chat about today is called, "The seven sins of memory: Insights from psychology and cognitive neuroscience" by David Schacter. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.54.3.182 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week Taylor and Paola introduce to you to our new episode format! We will take a look at an older study that provides us with an informative exploration of memory and some of the tricky faults our minds might encounter. This week's study is called, "The seven sins of memory: Insights from psychology and cognitive neuroscience." The author highlights seven concepts including transience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias and persistence. Tune-in to learn what all of these fancy words mean - This is an episode you won't forget! Our study today is brought to you by David Schacter. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.54.3.182 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Today we are stepping away from science and into the brains of Taylor and Paola, which are, surprisingly.... not so scientific! We will come back with a study next week in a brand new podcast format, but for now, join us for our "buffer episode" where we take 15 minutes to entertain you before we come back with our regularly scheduled programming! Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

This week, Paola and Taylor both agree about the importance of dogs and hit you with a beachy "Is that an Ism?!" We then move on to examine what in the world quarantine does to us with a study called "The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce it: a Rapid Review of the Evidence." We finish off with a google diaries. Tune in this week to remind yourself you're not alone in the quarantine crazy (we have evidence) and to hear how to stay sane! Our study today is brought to you by Samantha K Brooks, Rebecca K Webster, Louise E Smith, Lisa Woodland, Simon Wessely, Neil Greenberg, and Gideon James Rubin. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30460-8 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

In a world plagued with risk, how does an individual's level of trait anxiety affect our interaction with risk? This week, we look into this by breaking down a study titled, "To Risk or Not to Risk: Anxiety and the Calibration Between Risk Perception and Danger Mitigation." Not to mention, you can look forward to learning where horses come from along with a culinary tip involving spaghetti and forgetfulness. We also hit you with another good ol' Google Diaries, and of course, Paola brings you an Animal House about cephalopods and why they'd be better on the dance floor. We promise, this episode is low risk, high reward! Our research today is brought to you by Lies Notebaert, Stijn Masschelein, Bridget Wright, and Colin MacLeod at The University of Western Australia. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000210 Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com

Join us this week to hear about Paola's (concerning? impressive?) obsession with a new album, and Taylor's brush with an instagram celeb. Then pick up your popcorn as we dish about the bad science that lead to the #medbikini movement with a study entitled, "Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons." We'll break down the bias in this study that undermines the results, and reminds us to maintain a critical eye to hold researchers accountable. Not to mention, Paola brings us an "Animal House" segment on a snail/hippo, while Taylor struggles to remember the word bioluminescence, and later caps us off with a "Mean for a Sec" moment. Our research today is bad... And has since been redacted, but if the spirit moves you to investigate further, you can find the redacted text here: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(19)32587-X/pdf We also include audio clips from the Journal of Vascular Surgery's Youtube video which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUZ43ENm_fE Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Music composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com!

This week, you'll hear about Taylor's stress exercising, while Paola reflects on a New Haven legend. Then we'll dive into the brain activity behind acting as we introduce you to a study entitled, "The neuroscience of Romeo and Juliet: an fMRI study of acting." Not to mention, Paola is pumped to introduce a new segment called "Animal House!" It's a fun one folks! Our research today is brought to you by Steven Brown, Peter Crockett, and Ye Yuan at McMaster University. You can find the study here: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.181908. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show with any suggestions, comments, or feedback at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com!

This week, Taylor and Paola bring you another "Google Diaries" in which Paola actually finds her search history and Taylor's culinary debacles continue! Then, your study buddies bring you a study entitled: The Alleged “Ferguson Effect” and Police Willingness to Engage in Community Partnership, where we explore police reactions to media in the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Does negative media attention and police distrust make it less likely for police to respond to crime? Let's see what this study suggests. We close out our episode today with a new segment called "Little Epiphanies" We can't wait for you to hear it! Our research today is brought to you by Scott E. Wolfe from University of South Carolina and Justin Nix from University of Louisville. You can find the study here: https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Flhb0000164 For ways to support the BLM movement, please visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# and take the time to learn and share with others. Your voices, your actions, your hearts, all matter. Learn more about how to stand in solidarity in the ongoing fight against racism. Please subscribe, rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com!

Welcome back to EPISODE TWO! This week Paola dyes her hair and introduces us to an eco-friendly search engine, while Taylor continues to struggle in the kitchen. In this listen, your study buddies introduce two new segments called “The Google Diaries” and “Mean (For a Sec)” and bring you study information from The Gottman Institute that examines The Four Horsemen (Of The Divorce Apocalypse): Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. Can we really predict divorce before it happens? How can we stop it!? Find all of this information and more as Paola and Taylor explore the intricacies of relational conflict. The information examined today was collected by The Gottman Institute. You can find more information about the Four Horsemen at https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ And the antidotes at https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/ Please subscribe, rate and review our show on your favorite podcast platform! Follow the show on Instagram @studybuddiespodcast Follow Taylor Collins @tlc.therapy Follow Paola Sanchez Abreu @mmm_pao Graphic designed by Monica Rae Summers Gonzalez @_monicarae_ Composed by singer/songwriter Caught In Between @caughtinbetweenct Email the show at studybuddiespodcast@gmail.com!