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Thoughtful discussions dealing with the many aspects of personality, psychology, and inter-personal relationships.

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    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 5m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES

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    Feeling outrage doesn't lead to action, but it can hurt us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 4:40


    A lot of people feel outrage when they’re online – about the news, about injustice or violence in their neighborhood, country, or the world. But where does that outrage take people? A new study from Lancaster University analyzed over a million posts linked to online petitions. It found that moral outrage helps posts go viral, but it doesn't significantly increase signatures on petitions. Outrage doesn’t seem to lead to action, but – scientists are finding that feeling outraged while spending lots of time online can have real health consequences. In one of their occasional conversations, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings.

    Tired of Beating Yourself Up? Try Self Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 4:06


    Do you often beat yourself up when things don’t go according to plan? You didn’t meet the deadline at work, you didn’t lose the ten pounds you wanted to shed before your class reunion, or maybe you were impatient with your partner? Instead of berating yourself, forgiving yourself may be a better, more constructive way to go. WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss what that looks like in one of their conversations.

    Making Changes That Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 4:22


    Are your New Years’ resolutions starting to fade away? Back to hitting the snooze button on your alarm instead of the gym?

    Are Suppressed Emotions to Blame for Pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 4:18


    Women are far more likely than men to suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

    Are Suppressed Emotions to Blame for Pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 4:18


    Women are far more likely than men to suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

    Understanding The Mental Health Needs of Fire Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 3:58


    After the devastating and deadly fire that raged across Maui, Hawaii, mental health professionals warn that survivors could face many challenges related to both the trauma and smoke inhalation. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the specifics.

    Understanding The Mental Health Needs of Fire Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 3:58


    After the devastating and deadly fire that raged across Maui, Hawaii, mental health professionals warn that survivors could face many challenges related to both the trauma and smoke inhalation. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the specifics.

    The Role of Exercise in Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 4:52


    A comprehensive new study akes a strong case that exercise is very effective in combatting depression and anxiety. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the results.

    Looking at Rising Anxiety in a Different Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 4:52


    Anxiety disorders are on the rise in this country, especially since the pandemic. What are the reasons for this steep increase? In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss anxiety, and Dan suggests a different way to look at the issue.

    Looking at Rising Anxiety in a Different Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 4:52


    Anxiety disorders are on the rise in this country, especially since the pandemic. What are the reasons for this steep increase? In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss anxiety, and Dan suggests a different way to look at the issue.

    The Value of Neighborhood Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 4:22


    Your neighborhood affects your quality of life in many ways – whether you feel safe, comfortable, or have access to healthy food or green spaces. But – it goes beyond that. Rutgers researchers have found that the connections we have with our neighbors really matter.In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings:

    The Value of Neighborhood Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 4:22


    Your neighborhood affects your quality of life in many ways – whether you feel safe, comfortable, or have access to healthy food or green spaces. But – it goes beyond that. Rutgers researchers have found that the connections we have with our neighbors really matter.In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings:

    Coping With Toxic Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 4:31


    A lot of people carry shame – about who they are, things they’ve done – or failed to do. And when that shame becomes overwhelming, therapists refer to it as “toxic shame.” What are the roots of that kind of deep shame – and how can people get over it? In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb explore this issue.

    Coping With Toxic Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 4:31


    A lot of people carry shame – about who they are, things they’ve done – or failed to do. And when that shame becomes overwhelming, therapists refer to it as “toxic shame.” What are the roots of that kind of deep shame – and how can people get over it? In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb explore this issue.

    Helping People Overcome Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 4:31


    Levels of anxiety are way up among adults and children – and many people cope by avoiding activities and things they are afraid of. An approach called “exposure therapy” has long shown promise in helping people with anxiety – and it’s coming into play more these days. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss how it works.

    Helping People Overcome Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 4:31


    Levels of anxiety are way up among adults and children – and many people cope by avoiding activities and things they are afraid of. An approach called “exposure therapy” has long shown promise in helping people with anxiety – and it’s coming into play more these days. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss how it works.

    Is doing for others good for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 4:22


    Acting in selfless ways – helping others – can make people feel like they have more control over their lives and can reduce feelings of despair. That’s according to new research. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the implications.

    Is doing for others good for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 4:22


    Acting in selfless ways – helping others – can make people feel like they have more control over their lives and can reduce feelings of despair. That’s according to new research. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the implications.

    Rebuilding Trust in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 4:08


    A new initiative headed by the American Board of Internal Medicine aims to re-build trust in healthcare organizations across different dimensions

    Rebuilding Trust in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 4:08


    A new initiative headed by the American Board of Internal Medicine aims to re-build trust in healthcare organizations across different dimensions

    Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 4:12


    Do you ever feel like you're just not good enough at your job - that any moment, you could make a huge mistake, and everyone would realize that you're a fraud?

    Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 4:12


    Do you ever feel like you're just not good enough at your job - that any moment, you could make a huge mistake, and everyone would realize that you're a fraud?

    Helping kids and teens with mental health issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 4:10


    In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY's Maiken Scott discuss what families can do to help kids navigate these difficult times.

    Helping kids and teens with mental health issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 4:10


    In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY's Maiken Scott discuss what families can do to help kids navigate these difficult times.

    Could Pain Reprocessing Therapy play a role in treating chronic pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 4:32


    A targeted psychotherapy approach shows promising results in treating chronic back pain, and potentially other forms of chronic pain. The approach was studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder. “For a long time, we have thought that chronic pain is due primarily to problems in the body, and most treatments to date have targeted that,” said lead author Yoni Ashar, who conducted the study. “This treatment is based on the premise that the brain can generate pain in the absence of injury or after an injury has healed, and that people can unlearn that pain. In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY’s Maiken Scott discuss the approach and results.

    Could Pain Reprocessing Therapy play a role in treating chronic pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 4:32


    A targeted psychotherapy approach shows promising results in treating chronic back pain, and potentially other forms of chronic pain. The approach was studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder. “For a long time, we have thought that chronic pain is due primarily to problems in the body, and most treatments to date have targeted that,” said lead author Yoni Ashar, who conducted the study. “This treatment is based on the premise that the brain can generate pain in the absence of injury or after an injury has healed, and that people can unlearn that pain. In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY’s Maiken Scott discuss the approach and results.

    What to do when it feels like your life is on hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 4:16


    This prolonged period of living with uncertainty has put many people into a state of limbo, feeling like they are languishing.

    What to do when it feels like your life is on hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 4:16


    This prolonged period of living with uncertainty has put many people into a state of limbo, feeling like they are languishing.

    How to prepare for an unpleasant experience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 4:45


    When you have a health issue that requires surgery and a prolonged recovery period, you can feel a lot of anxiety and dread. How will you get through this time?

    How to prepare for an unpleasant experience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 4:45


    When you have a health issue that requires surgery and a prolonged recovery period, you can feel a lot of anxiety and dread. How will you get through this time?

    Looking for lessons from the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 4:19


    We tend to look for silver linings - even during this difficult past year with the pandemic. What will we learn or take away from this time?

    Looking for lessons from the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 4:19


    We tend to look for silver linings - even during this difficult past year with the pandemic. What will we learn or take away from this time?

    Coping with New Waves of Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 4:31


    Many people continue to feel a lot of anxiety because of the pandemic. What is safe or not safe once somebody is vaccinated?

    Coping with new waves of anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 4:31


    Many people continue to feel a lot of anxiety because of the pandemic. What is safe or not safe once somebody is vaccinated?

    The Power of Human Touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 4:34


    Human touch is important for our well-being and health, but with the pandemic, lots of people are experiencing much less of it.

    The Power of Human Touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 4:34


    Human touch is important for our well-being and health, but with the pandemic, lots of people are experiencing much less of it.

    Does a positive outlook positively affect memory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 4:27


    A new study finds that people who are cheerful and content, what psychologists call "positive affect," are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.

    Does a positive outlook positively affect memory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 4:27


    A new study finds that people who are cheerful and content, what psychologists call "positive affect," are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.

    Understanding the emotional impact of rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 5:00


    Being rejected hurts, not being accepted into a group, being turned down for a date, or being ditched by a friend.

    Understanding the emotional impact of rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 5:00


    Being rejected hurts, not being accepted into a group, being turned down for a date, or being ditched by a friend.

    Feeling guilty for feeling happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 4:57


    A lot of people feel overwhelmed by the news lately. The pandemic continues, the political landscape is polarized, wildfires rage on the West Coast. This kind of upsetting information can leave people feeling conflicted if they are otherwise having a good day. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss these feelings, and how we can handle them.

    Feeling guilty for feeling happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 4:57


    A lot of people feel overwhelmed by the news lately. The pandemic continues, the political landscape is polarized, wildfires rage on the West Coast. This kind of upsetting information can leave people feeling conflicted if they are otherwise having a good day. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss these feelings, and how we can handle them.

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