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Our final chapter (at least for now)! In this episode, Paul and David discuss the science of happiness. We cover the difficulty of defining happiness (or the good life in general), the rise of 'positive psychology', the various factors that we know are related to happiness (genes, money, age, having children), and the question of why we can't just choose to be happy. We end with a discussion of pleasure and pain, and some puzzling findings about our memory of painful experiences. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David go further beyond their areas of expertise than usual and discuss the field of clinical psychology--the part of psychology interested in understanding and treating psychological dysfunction. What are mental illnesses? How do we come up with the categories of various psychopathologies? Are mental illnesses the same sort of thing as other diseases, or is the term "disease" more like a metaphor? Are disorders like schizophrenia best understood as discrete categories (either you have it or you don't) or are they continuous? How should we understand personality disorders? Finally, are we making progress on understanding and treating mental illness? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David step away from the study of psychological universals to discuss the ways in which we are different from one another. What is our best theory of personality? How is personality assessed? Do personality tests predict behavior? What does it mean to be intelligent? Do IQ tests measure anything important? What sorts of things does IQ predict? Are there multiple intelligences? Finally we dip our toes into behavioral genetics. What is heritability? How heritable are psychological traits? Finally, can parents really shape the personality or IQ of their children? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
In this episode, Paul and David tackle the social psychology of groups (or at least, a small part of it!). Why do we fall prey to stereotyping? Why do we so sharply distinguish between "us" and "them"? What are the developmental and evolutionary origins of our ingroup favoritism/outgroup bias? Is there such a thing as implicit bias/implicit racism? What does the most popular measure of implicit bias (the IAT) actually measure? And finally, what can be done about these group biases? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David begin their discussion of social pyschology by diving into a few of the big topics/areas of research in the field: the differences between the way we see ourselves and the way we see others, obedience to authority and Milgram's classic experiments, and research on "thin-slicing" -- our tendency (ability?) to form quick impressions of others based on minimal information. They end the episode by discussing the controversial research on "social priming": can trivial features of your environment really have such a strong influence on your judgment and behavior? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Send us a message!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David devote an episode to listener questions. Among the topics we discuss--the function of consciousness, the psychology of trauma (and it's growing popularity), how we deal with our non-expertise when discussing research outside our fields, the "extended mind" hypothesis, and our picks for some of the best living psychologists. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
In this episode, Paul and David dive into the controversy surrounding the very public failings of scientific psychology--the so-called "replication crisis". Why did it happen, how has it changed how we view (and teach) about our field, and are we optimistic about the future of psychology? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
What are the things that move us as human beings? In this episode Paul and David cover a broad range of "hot" topics (having to do with emotion and motivation), including evolutionary theory, disgust, sexual desire, morality, and how much money it would take for us to spit on a picture of someone we love. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David discuss human rationality and its limitations, including the heuristics-and-biases approach, System 1 and System 2, positive illusions, confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, and conspiracy theories. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
How do we get the external world into our heads? In this episode, Paul and David cover a few of the more interesting features of sensation, perception, and memory. What can visual illusions tell us about the mind? Can perception be influenced by our beliefs and desires? What are flashbulb memories, and are they accurate? Are some of our memories completely false? And what is a memory palace? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
In this episode Paul and David discuss another of Paul's area of expertise--language. What is language? Do any animals have it? How does it develop (and how do children learn it so fast)? Why do children learn nouns sooner than they learn verbs and adjectives? How much does language shape thought? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David discuss the influential developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, his theories and legacy, stage theories of development, modern developmental psychology and its methods, and the "nature vs nurture" debate. Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Slot machines, phobias and superstitions, dog training techniques, cures for insomnia... behaviorism has something to say about all of these (and much more!). The scope and ambition of B.F. Skinner's behaviorism rivals that of Freud's--except Skinner wanted nothing to do with the "mind" (or anything else he couldn't observe in a lab). How successful was this program of research? What did it get wrong? Is everything learned through mere associations and reinforcement? And where do Paul and David stand on the big debate between nativism (the idea that the mind comes equipped with knowledge) and empiricism (the idea that all knowledge comes from experience)? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us with your psychology questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
Paul and David discuss Freud's legacy in psychology and culture, why he should continue to be taught, his theories of the unconscious and psychosexual development, the oedipal conflict, the efficacy of psychoanalysis, and the unfalsifiability of his theories. (And we edited out all of the Freudian slips so nobody will ever know our deepest desires).
In this episode, Paul and David discuss the human brain. Is psychology just brain science? Is the brain a computer? What are brains made of and how do they work? Are people right or left brained? What do split brain patients tell us about identity? Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind (https://amzn.to/3YoZDAa)" [amazon.com] Email us your questions for a future episode!: askpsychpod@gmail.com
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul Bloom about major themes in psychology. They discuss how he wrote his latest book, Psych, and some of the origins of the book. They talk about dualism and understanding the brain, consciousness, and why we should still study Freud. They also discuss Piaget's contributions to psychology, how serious is the replication crisis, core personality, the future of psychology and many more topics. Paul Bloom is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. Paul's interests are on morality, pleasure, and development. He is the past president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology and co-editor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. He is the author of numerous books such as Against Empathy, The Sweet Spot, and his latest book, Psych, which you can purchase here. You can find much of his research and writing at his website. Twitter: @paulbloomatyale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com
Class is officially in session! Dr. Paul Bloom is hanging out with us on the show to discuss his new book Psych, The Story of the Human Mind, which is a book he built around his Yale introduction to psychology course. In today's episode, we talk about... - Why he wanted to turn his class into a book - Why he calls psychology a young science - What people get wrong in regard to memory - What you need to know about implicit bias - Why you can't overcome biases on your own - What makes us unique - How appropriate amounts of anger can be useful - What makes people happy - Why we tend to go along with the crowd - Why people tend to join “evil” groups ...and so much more! ✨ If you loved today's conversation, and you know someone who'd benefit from hearing it, please share it with them. HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/ TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-paul-bloom/
Episode 92 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION! This summer we are going to discuss religion from a psychological and historical perspective as we investigate the evolutionary origins and modern social systems of religion. In this episode we do an INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION and talk about different systems and set the stage for the summer semester. We also start a new “of the week” with the -ism of the week to expand on our religious systems. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Theological Perspective of the Week: Ignosticism
Christians know we suffer more than just physically. But does that mean we should see a psychologist for our minds the same way we'd see a doctor for our bodies? This episode lays a foundation for a lengthy discussion about whether psychology and Christianity are compatible. I discuss why it's important for Christians to think about this, share my experiences, and end with an overview of what psychology actually is and what psychologists want to do for their patients. One-time donations: PayPal or Venmo Monthly support: www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith You can find this episode's original article here. Timestamps: 1:46 Why talk about this? 8:10 My history with psychology 19:20 Why I'm sharing my experience 26:00 Understanding psychology and psychologists 47:25 Closing thoughts Music by LesFM from Pixabay. Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
Ms. Harper takes her suspicions to the Dean, who starts asking questions about Jenna. Meanwhile, Dylan shoots his shot. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and sound designed by Aemyn Connolly, with music by Thomas Dwyer. The cast, in order of appearance, are: Karim Kronfli as Dean Ventrassi Kira Apple as Katya Harper Chris Magilton as Dylan Azul Nova as Jenna Austin Hendricks as Ellie Nathan Comstock as the healer Leslie Gideon as Brynn Zachary Robb as Dr. Leonard Sumner Aubrey Poppleton as Lucas Sena Bryer as Pem and Joe Kearney as Bruce McCray The promo at the end of the episode is for Starfall! Check them out at https://starfallpodcast.com/ You can find the transcript at www.electromancypod.com/transcripts
This episode addresses 3 questions related to psychology: (1) What is psychology, (2) What are the origins of psychology, and (3) What can I do with a psychology degree? Or What do psychologists do? This podcast is for anyone who is interested in psychology and how psychological constructs are applied in everyday life.
I talk about my fascination with Psychology.
2 SKS ngomongin Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental dengan penjelasan yang simple dan practical. Gw percaya semua orang perlu belajar Psikologi, minimalnya sejauh topik yg dibahas di episode ini. Kenapa? Banyak banget keuntungan yg bisa didapet, believe me. #MikirYangPenting
Welcome to Dr. Chuang's Podcast channel, and this is Season 1, Episode 1. This is a brief podcast discussing what students should expect from an Introductory to Psychology college course. Now that's a brief summary! This podcast channel was created as a way to store, and share my audio lectures used in Intro to Psych and Lifespan undergraduate classes, and for anyone else who is studying, reviewing, concepts related to these courses. Some may find these lectures (both short and long format) helpful for preparing for entrance exams, like the GRE and MCAT. Thanks again for listening! Visit my podcast home page! https://drjackchuang.wordpress.com/ Find me via email: PsychExplained@pm.me, or via Twitter, @JACKBTEACHING (I know, that's clever, right?) Anonymous suggestion box: https://pht4g6i9gwi.typeform.com/to/UIfqLwxP Ways to Support my podcast: Please rate and comment on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app. Use Anchor link below for monthly support, or a single donation using PayPal to my username, @JACKYAC Or via my PayPal profile page: https://paypal.me/jackyac?locale.x=en_US All support received goes towards keeping Dr. Chuang caffeinated, and the coffee purchased will be from local, small roasters and coffee shops - so your support will help local small businesses! Coffee shops I have supported: https://brewsandrescuescoffee.com https://www.blackcoffeefw.com/products https://ascensiondallas.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackbteaching/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackbteaching/support
Live classroom recording - Gettysburg Campus HACC - Fall 2019 - full lecture recording. Live classroom recording - Gettysburg Campus HACC - Fall 2019 - full lecture recording.
In Episode 13 of Insights into Teaching Introductory Psychology, we provide examples you can use in class to help your students better understand the social psychology chapter.
Motivation and Emotions - Episode 12 discusses practical ways to help your students relate to the material while reaffirming the science behind human behavior.
In this episode of the Insights into Psychology Podcast Series we are joined by 3 members of Psi Beta’s national council and we explore the possibilities that Psi Beta, or any honors society, can bring psychology students on your campus.
In Episode 10 of the Insights into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series, Laura King (University of Columbia, Missouri) and Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma) discuss the importance of teaching biology throughout the curriculum and practical ways of doing just that.
In Episode 9 we dive into the Replication Crisis and explore its effect on teaching Intro Psych, textbook and research authorship, and much more!
Helping students understand Psychological Disorders is an essential part of the Intro to Psych course. Join us for Episode 7 as we tackle questions like: What do Psychological disorders look like in everyday life?, How are disorders stigmatized in our society?, What is ‘normal’? What is ‘abnormal’?, How do we get students to see the broader context of the disorders chapter?
Do you cover the entire Developmental Psych chapter in your intro course? What topics do you leave out? How do you handle the awkward conversations? Find the answers to these questions and more in Episode 6 of the Insights Into Teaching Psych Podcast Series.
Help your students think outside the box with our latest installment of the Insights Into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series. In Episode V, Greg Feist (San Jose State University) and Igor Dolgov (New Mexico State University) talk candidly about their goals, challenges, and classroom activities for the Thinking, Language, and Intelligence chapter.
This second podcast features a panel discussion of the philosophical approaches, as well as practical applications, for teaching the Learning Chapter. Panel members include: Dr. Robert Feldman, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Deputy Chancellor of UMass Amherst Dr. Mike Colbert, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Camden County College Syreeta Washington, M.Ed., Psychology Coordinator and Instructor at Rowan College at Burlington County
This first podcast features Laura King, associate Professor at the University of Missouri, and Jenel Cavazos, associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma. They’ll share their insights about the philosophical approach to teaching the Personality Chapter, and will share practical applications in the classroom.
Episode 1 begins with a discussion of the definition and types of learning in the context of psychology. A historical overview of the theories of learning is also presented.
This episode covers sex motivation and emotion.
Intelligence models - Spearman's g factor; Gardner's multiple intelligences; Sternberg's Triarchic theory; Test validity and reliability
Intelligence -- basic concepts. Genetic theories of intelligence; Goddard; Kallikak family; Contemporary studies of heredity; Binet; Terman; IQ
Introduction to the PSY 202A course - course policies and procedures.