Podcasts about Popular psychology

Gugs Mhlungu and Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogate the rise of pop-psychology, ask whether it can make your life better, or is it all snake-oil? 702 WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don't actually mean what we think they mean. But don't worry — the experts are getting it wrong, too. SOURCES:Sharon Begley, senior science writer for Stat at The Boston Globe.Jerome Kagan, emeritus professor of psychology at Harvard University.Bibb Latané, social psychologist and senior fellow at the Center for Human Science.Scott Lilienfeld, professor of psychology at Emory University.James Solomon, director and producer of The Witness. RESOURCES:“Tech Metaphors Are Holding Back Brain Research,” by Anna Vlasits (Wired, 2017).Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions, by Sharon Begley (2017).The Witness, film by James Solomon (2016).“Fifty Psychological and Psychiatric Terms to Avoid: a List of Inaccurate, Misleading, Misused, Ambiguous, and Logically Confused Words and Phrases,” by Scott Lilienfeld, Katheryn Sauvigne, Steven Jay Lynn, Robin Cautin, Robert Latzman, and Irwin Waldman (Frontiers in Psychology, 2015).SuperFreakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (2011).Fifty Great Myths of Popular Psychology, by Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio, and Barry Beyerstein (2009).Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain, by Sharon Begley (2007).“Kitty, 40 Years Later,” by Jim Rasenberger (The New York Times, 2004).“37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police,” by Martin Gansberg (The New York Times, 1964). EXTRAS:"Academic Fraud," series by Freakonomics Radio (2024).“This Idea Must Die,”Freakonomics Radio (2015).

In episode #285, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following:1.How do you feel about the increased used of popular psychology topics within modern preaching? Do you feel it is beginning to replace traditional Biblical teachings?2.Has sin always existed? Where Jesus rules and reigns In heaven there is no sin, but this sinless realm is out of our reach. On earth in the garden it was made out to be sinless until the fall which means we or humanity or whatever were in this sinless realm for a time unless we never actually were. It just seems like this people this earth and this universe are all controlled by “sin” and Jesus is this light, this way out. I say “sin” because that word is used so often but is there some cosmic evil that's greater then what we see here on earth that is truly out to kill and devour like the lion?3. Okay, regardless of whether humans as we understand them today have been around for 6,000 years or 100,000 years, if humans did not fall into sin, do you think that our society globally would be as developed technologically as we are today, less developed, or more developed?

In episode #285, Pastors Doug, Kyle, and Blake discuss the following:1.How do you feel about the increased used of popular psychology topics within modern preaching? Do you feel it is beginning to replace traditional Biblical teachings?2.Has sin always existed? Where Jesus rules and reigns In heaven there is no sin, but this sinless realm is out of our reach. On earth in the garden it was made out to be sinless until the fall which means we or humanity or whatever were in this sinless realm for a time unless we never actually were. It just seems like this people this earth and this universe are all controlled by “sin” and Jesus is this light, this way out. I say “sin” because that word is used so often but is there some cosmic evil that's greater then what we see here on earth that is truly out to kill and devour like the lion?3. Okay, regardless of whether humans as we understand them today have been around for 6,000 years or 100,000 years, if humans did not fall into sin, do you think that our society globally would be as developed technologically as we are today, less developed, or more developed?

The late, great Dr. Scott Lilienfeld was a professor of psychology at Emory University and editor of Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice. He also co-authored 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology and was a contributing blogger at Psychology Today. In what quickly became a controversial and landmark episode, Dr. Lilienfeld not only explored the myth that hypnosis is an appropriate memory retrieval tool for alien abduction research, he destroyed it. In the process, he, along with The Jeff and The Jer, examined the Emma Woods/David Jacobs debacle that seemed every bit as surreal as the alien abduction stories in Jacobs's books. Was his behavior appropriate? Is this what happens when a man gets too absorbed in his own conclusions about the unknown? Hear Dr. Lilienfeld's initial impressions. If you know of anyone who is thinking about undergoing hypnosis, please direct them here. This should be required listening for anyone who wants to undergo it or practice it.

For centuries scientists, science writers and philosophers have encouraged us to trust our common sense (Lilienfeld et al., 2010; Furnham, 1996). Common sense is a phrase that generally implies something everyone knows. One of the definitions of common sense given by Wikipedia is, “good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.” Common sense psychology is a myth. What appears to be common sense is often common nonsense. Scott Lilienfeld, co-author of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology, says we should mistrust common sense when evaluating psychological claims (Lilienfeld et al., 2010).Some examples of common sense psychology include: Working while in high school will help students build character and value money. Children who read a lot are not very social or physically fit. People with low self esteem are more aggressive. The best way to treat juvenile delinquents is to get tough with them. Most psychopaths are delusional. We know what will make us happy. Tune in and learn how to access your own common sense!

For centuries scientists, science writers and philosophers have encouraged us to trust our common sense (Lilienfeld et al., 2010; Furnham, 1996). Common sense is a phrase that generally implies something everyone knows. One of the definitions of common sense given by Wikipedia is, “good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.” Common sense psychology is a myth. What appears to be common sense is often common nonsense. Scott Lilienfeld, co-author of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology, says we should mistrust common sense when evaluating psychological claims (Lilienfeld et al., 2010).Some examples of common sense psychology include: Working while in high school will help students build character and value money. Children who read a lot are not very social or physically fit. People with low self esteem are more aggressive. The best way to treat juvenile delinquents is to get tough with them. Most psychopaths are delusional. We know what will make us happy. Tune in and learn how to access your own common sense!

Ben Aldridge is a writer, teacher and musician from the UK. He writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. His first book “How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong Resilient Mindset” is an exploration of unique ways to leave our comfort zones and face our fears. Heavily influenced by Stoicism, Buddhism, Popular Psychology and CBT, Ben's challenges encourage us to get uncomfortable and experience the personal growth that we can only gain from pushing ourselves to the limit. Links: https://www.benaldridge.com/ https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter

This week we're talking about why the phrase, "I'm a little bit OCD," or "She's a bit of an alcoholic" can never be true.We discuss the difference between OCD and anxiety, and I risk triggering Martin by talking about records left out of their sleeves.We also chat about the merits of broadcasting your recovery on Tik Tok, and discover why I've been sleepy all week.

This week we're talking about failure. What is it? Is it bad? Should we avoid it, or does it actually do us some good?We also discuss eye injections, imposter syndrome, and the difficulty of finding a "Pitch & Putt" course these days.Martin mispronounces "insignificant", and spills tea on his trousers.

"Creo que la felicidad existe como un negocio. En las últimas décadas ha sido una de las industrias que más fuertemente ha crecido y que más beneficios ha dado, porque capitaliza el malestar y se nutre también de él. Uno se puede preguntar cómo es que, a estas alturas, no seamos todos y todas ya felicísimos. La respuesta es obvia: ni existen tales claves para ser más felices, ni por tanto las ha descubierto nadie". Con este planteamiento crítico sobre discurso de la felicidad, Edgar Cabanas abre el debate entre la búsqueda del bienestar individualista y consumista, y un concepto colectivo y solidario de alegría común. "En cuanto convertimos la felicidad en una elección, automáticamente el sufrimiento también se convierte en una elección. Y, entonces, si sufres es porque de alguna forma quieres. El mensaje 'Si quieres, puedes' solo añade sufrimiento y culpa", señala. Edgar Cabanas es doctor en Psicología, investigador en la Universidad Camilo José Cela, en el Centro de Historia de las Emociones del Instituto Max Planck para el Desarrollo Humano en Berlín, y co-fundador de la red internacional de investigadores Popular Psychology, Self-Help Culture and the Happiness Industry. Ha publicado artículos científicos en las revistas Theory & Psychology, Culture & Psychology y Psicothema, y es co-editor de la serie Therapeutic Cultures en la editorial Routledge, y coautor de los libros 'La vida real en tiempos de felicidad' y 'Happycracia: Cómo la ciencia y la industria de la felicidad controla nuestras vidas'. 

While theaters and streaming services often promote the big Hollywood blockbusters, many other movies fly under the radar that touch on heart-wrenching topics like dementia, depression, and anxiety. The Plugged In team explores how Hollywood handles these delicate topics. You'll be encouraged to actively and intentionally engage your family with these stories, discerning truth and responding with wisdom to ideas that veer from what is true, right and noble. Get the book "Beauty in the Browns: Walking with Christ in the Darkness of Depression" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-02-18?refcd=1063304 Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-65/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ben Aldridge writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. His first book How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong Resilient Mindset is an exploration of unique ways to leave our comfort zones, face our fears and overcome our anxieties. Heavily influenced by Stoicism, Buddhism, Popular Psychology and CBT, Ben's challenges encourage us to get uncomfortable and experience the personal growth that we can only gain from pushing ourselves to the limit. Discover more at Ben's website and on social media: www.benaldridge.com Instagram: @dothingsthatchallengeyouTwitter: @iambenaldridge

Ben Aldridge writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health and adventure. His first book How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong Resilient Mindset is an exploration of unique ways to leave our comfort zones, face our fears and overcome our anxieties. Heavily influenced by Stoicism, Buddhism, Popular Psychology and CBT, Ben's challenges encourage us to get uncomfortable and experience the personal growth that we can only gain from pushing ourselves to the limit. Discover more at Ben's website and on social media: www.benaldridge.com Instagram: @dothingsthatchallengeyouTwitter: @iambenaldridge

There's No Such Thing as Writer's Block with Seth Godin, Ep # 1  My first guest on the all-new Anthony Iannarino show truly needs no introduction! Seth Godin has written many bestselling books — among them are Linchpin, Tribes, The Purple Cow, and The Dip. He recently released his latest, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. Just released on November 3, it has already become the #1 New Release in several categories as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Popular Psychology, Creativity, and Genius! Listen today to hear Seth and I talk all about it! ***************PLAYER CODE GOES HERE UNDER 1ST PARAGRAPHS************ You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... How Seth distinguishes between career and work. [3:05] Why Seth believes there is no such thing as writer's block. [5:46] What makes you an artist and how to find your voice. [11:52] What people can do to start trusting themselves in their work. [16:18]  Why generosity cannot be transactional. [23:45] What Seth sees as the job of the future. [35:22] Resources & People Mentioned The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson Connect with Seth Godin Seth's Website Seth's Amazon Author Page  Follow Seth on Medium Follow Seth on Twitter Follow Seth on Instagram Follow Seth on Facebook Seth can be found on LinkedIn at Akimbo Workshops and altMBA Connect With Anthony Iannarino https://thesalesblog.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Linkedin Follow on Facebook Subscribe to The Anthony Iannarino Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

Carl Trueman is is the professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College. He holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen with a specialty in the Protestant Reformation. Carl is a former William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University and also a former professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary. Today we discuss his new book, "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution." It is the #1 New Release in Popular Psychology of Sexuality" on Amazon.com and is due to release November 24th. You can preorder a copy now. In the essay segment Philip Sharp discusses the idea of truth being invented within our self versus truth preexisting and being discovered. Can truth be created by sheer will power? Is truth something that can be rearranged with the whim of a current cultural climate?

In this Episode, I spoke with Daniel Nehring, who is an Associate Professor of Sociology at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai. Daniel is, in my opinion, an ascending and prolific scholar in the field of critical sociology, and an amazing networker who has brought together a diverse group of international collaborators from multiple disciplines who are doing cutting edge research on therapeutic cultures across the globe. Our conversation explores how therapeutic discourses have not only penetrated a range of institutional regimes, but also how such discourses have a global reach, with mass consumption in China, for example. We talk about the rise of the “self-help entrepreneur,” and how such figures as Jon Kabat-Zinn utilized various rhetorical and discursive strategies to bolster his narrative authority and commercial success. We also talk about the relevance and important of C. Wright Mills and his classic work, The Sociological Imagination, in contrast to what Daniel calls “the psychological imagination” which informs the self-help genre and the mindfulness literature – focusing on an article he recently published this year with Ashley Frawley in Sociology of Health and Illness. Our mutual admiration of C. Wright Mills is evident in that we both share in the view that academics have become beholden to a bureaucratic ethos and the stranglehold of neoliberal audit culture – and that academics need to wake up, speak up and become actively engaged as public intellectuals.  His recent publications in this area include Transnational Popular Psychology and the Global Self-Help Industry (Palgrave, 2016), Therapeutic Worlds (Routledge, 2019), The Routledge International Handbook of Global Therapeutic Cultures (2020), Imagining Society (Bristol University Press, ). He is also the convenor of several international academic networks ‘Popular Psychology, Self-Help Culture and The Happiness Industry’ and Open Minds. Daniel is an editor of  the book series Therapeutic Cultures for Routledge and hosts  the Global Therapeutic Cultures podcast.

So hey, guys, in this video we discussed Myths about Full moon/Lunar effect I hope you would have enjoyed and learned from these ☺️ P.S. Hey Hi, guys, I am Ambidextrous Anmol I am the founder and face of Digital Psychology. We guys are here to spread awareness about psychology, to clear all the myths and misconceptions about psychology, to make the general public aware that how psychology affects their day to day life and how they can use psychology for the betterment and boosting productivity in their respective life. Through Digital Psychology we are helping people to make their life better. You can contact us at- www.ambidextrousanmol.com mail at- mail@ambidextrousanmol.com Social media :-) Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ambidextrous_anmol/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Anmolpurbia?s=09 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ambidextrous_anmol-101136277900481/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambidextrousanmol Website- https://www.ambidextrousanmol.com My Gears My mic- https://amzn.to/31WzU6y #digitalpsychogy #mythbreakingmonday #psychologymyths

How can you reveal a psychopath or narcissist? Today's guest is Scott O Lilienfeld. He is a professor of psychology at Emory University and lecturer in evidence-based treatments and methods. He has written or co-authored over 17 books in psychology and is best known for the books 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology and Brainwashed.We talk about:Psychological mythsFalse beliefs and MemoriesWhat is a psychopathWhat is a narcissistWhat to look for in others?Soothing YouTube videoes https://youtu.be/uR8YcIM0HKM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hvordan kan du avsløre en psykopat eller narsissist? Hvilke psykologiske myter er det mange tror på? Dagens gjest heter Scott O Lilienfeld. Han er professor i psykologi ved Emory universitet og foreleser i bevisbaserte behandlinger og metoder. Han har skrevet eller medforfattet over 17 bøker innen psykologi og er mest kjent for bøkene 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology og Brainwashed. Vi er innom: Psykologiske myter Falsk tro og minner Hva er psykopat Hva er en narsisist Hvordan kan bli sånn? Hva skal man se etter hos andre? Beroligende YouTube video https://youtu.be/uR8YcIM0HKM Episoden er sponset av MyRevolution. MyRevolution har siden 2006 utviklet seg til å bli en ledende aktør innen kosttilskudd av høy kvalitet. De har et tett samarbeid med noen av Norges fremste på helse og ernæring i Norge. Bruk rabattkode: Frank15 for å få 15% rabatt!

In 2016, Dr. Ayelet Fishbach, a social scientist who researches human behavior, published a study that showed that people who eat the same food are more likely to get along. So if you're on a date, order the same dish as your companion. Or if you're at an important business lunch, look at what your colleague is eating. That's just one of the many of Dr. Fishbach's studies that have made headlines. Almost all of her research falls under the category of motivation and incentives. How can we better stick to our New Years resolutions? What's the best way to cope with deadlines? What's the best way to convince someone to give to charity? Why do good people sometimes to bad things? It's this wide breadth of topics that has made her psychology classes some of the most popular at the University of Chicago business school. She's now taken her show on the road, and is spending the year teaching at Yale University. On today's episode, we chat with Dr. Fishbach about her many fields of research including how to impress your boss, how to make new friends, and why donating blood is better than donating money. For behind the scenes access to our show, including sneak peeks of future episodes, please join the "Our Friend from Israel" Facebook group. For additional notes, photos and a transcript of this episode, please visit www.ourfriendfromisrael.com.

World renowned psychological skeptic and evidence-based treatment advocate Scott Lilienfeld joins us to explore the topic of pseudoscience and misleading claims in the field of mental health. *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/myownworstenemy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology" by Scott Lilienfeld (co-author) https://amzn.to/2zoyQff "Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience" by Scott Lilienfeld (co-author)https://amzn.to/2Nx28ks "Facts and Fictions in Mental Health" by Scott Lilienfeld (co-author) https://amzn.to/2MR4ZQ4 "The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan *** SOCIAL MEDIA *** Facebook: http://facebook.com/myownworstenemyorg Twitter: http://twitter.com/dannydwhittaker *** CREDITS *** Theme Music: Falling Down by Ryan Little http://youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010 Podcast Image: DJ Spiess http://www.fermentarium.com/ DISCLAIMER: My Own Worst Enemy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.

Scott Lilienfeld is professor of psychology at Emory University. Here, he talks about his 2016 article evaluating the psychological literature on microaggressions and his 2017 article about revoking the Goldwater rule. Scott is an Association for Psychological Science fellow, and he has published numerous studies in personality psychology, social psychology, political psychology, and clinical psychology. He also has an interest in debunking popular myths. His popular books include Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience and 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology. Timeline: 1:06 The history behind Scott’s micro-aggressions critique 7:01 Two big weaknesses in research studies 15:23 Real-world implications 20:05 Reactions to the article 26:05 The Goldwater Rule, and revoking it in 2017   You can learn more Scott Lilienfeld at his website.  A gated copy of his paper on micro-aggressions, entitled “Microaggressions: Strong claims, inadequate evidence” is here. And it is summarized in this blog post by Musa Al-Gharbi.  His paper on the Goldwater is here. Selected Quote: “One big criticism concerns the nature of the construct of micro-aggressions itself. Do we understand what it is? And one of the points I raise is that even though there’s something there, it’s so vague and so nebulous, it could, in principle, include almost anything that could offend almost anyone. And I think that’s part of the problem. It lends itself to too much abuse, too much misunderstanding.“   Other episodes of Half Hour of Heterodoxy.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Scott O Lilienfeld, author of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology (https://www.amazon.com/Great-Myths-Popular-Psychology-Misconceptions/dp/1405131128). Dr. Lilienfeld is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). Dr. Lilienfeld is Editor of Clinical Psychological Science, Associate Editor of the Archives of Scientific Psychology, and President-Elect of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.

Nach langer Zeit eine Sendung ohne Gast, nur mit den drei Psychologen und dem regen Live-Chat. Im Einstiegsthema ging es um Gedächtnisverlust. Welche falschen Vorstellungen gibt es über unser Gedächtnis, und was kann entsprechend eine Amnesie auslösen? Es ging um Schläge und Schlaganfälle, Krankheiten wie Demenz, Drogen wie Alkohol und K.O.-Tropfen (Rohypnol), aber auch um psychische Traumata (siehe letzte Sendung) und psychische Widerstandsfähigkeit (Resilienz). Hatten die Gastgeber schon einmal einen Filmriss? Was sind unsere frühesten Kindheitserinnerungen (infantile Demenz)? Was macht Mnemotechniken aus und warum leiden Synästheten seltener unter Gedächtnisverlust? Das Hauptthema war Psycho- und Neuroquatsch: Was gibt es für Vorurteile über Psychologie und Psychologen, welche gern verbreiteten Vorstellungen zur Psyche sind wissenschaftlich gesehen Unsinn, und wo wird einfach mal gerne mit Psychobabble um sich geworfen? Fast zwei Stunden lang ging es um gute und weniger gute Darstellungen von Wissenschaft in TV-Serien (CSI-Effekt), um forensische Psychologie und den Job des Profilers. Gesprochen wurde über Neurolinguistische Programmierung (NLP) und Kommunikationsseminare im Allgemeinen, über menschliche Lügendetektoren wie Paul Ekman, die Unterschiede zwischen linker und rechter Gehirnhälfte und die zwischen Männern und Frauen. Wer ist besser im Multitasking, und fördert Musik von Mozart im Mutterleib die Intelligenz? Es ging aber auch um den Status der Psychologen in der deutschen Gesundheitsversorgung und die Frage, ob der Staat einen vermeintlich selbstmordgefährdeten Menschen in die Psychiatrie einweisen können sollte. Der letzte Teil drehte sich vor allem um die Aussagekraft von fMRT-Studien, den erkenntnistheoretischen Nutzen der Evolutionspsychologie und der Neurowissenschaften (mit Rückgriff auf Astrophysik und Kosmologie!), um über die Neuropsychoanalyse schließlich wieder bei Träumen, hypnagogen Halluzinationen und Freud zu landen - und damit gute Nacht! An Bücher wurden in der Sendung unter anderem erwähnt: Alle von Oliver Sacks, vor allem auch "Dankbarkeit"; "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology" (deutsch: "Warum Mozart Babys nicht schlauer macht. 25 populäre Irrtümer der Psychologie") von Lilienfeld & Co; "Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" (deutsch: "Jäger in der Finsternis") von John Douglas & Mark Olshaker.

What makes some songs so popular? Guess what - psychologists actually know a lot of the answers. In this episode we'll listen to excerpts from Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah, as well as Noisestorm's Ignite, Adele's Someone Like You, the Enterprise Theme from Star Trek, and even two pieces of music from the motion picture Koyaanisqatsi. We'll especially deconstruct "Hallelujah" to figure out why it is such a popular song. Many thanks to musician extraordiaire - Steve Kessler.

Dr. Scott Lilienfeld is a professor of psychology at Emory University and editor of Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice. He is also co-author of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology and a contributing blogger at Psychology Today. In what is sure to be one of our most controversial episodes, Dr. Lilienfeld not only explores the myth that hypnosis is an appropriate memory retrieval tool for alien abduction research... HE DESTROYS IT.In the process, we examine the Emma Woods/David Jacobs debacle that seems every bit as surreal as the alien abduction stories in Jacobs' books. Is his behavior appropriate? Is this what happens when a man gets too absorbed in his own conclusions about the unknown? Hear Dr. Lilienfeld's initial impressions.If you know of anyone who is thinking about undergoing hypnosis, please direct them here. This should be required listening for anyone who wants to undergo it or practice it.

I interview Dr. Scott Lilienfeld, author of 50 Myths of Popular Psychology and we talk about, a) whether the polygraph actually works, b) whether women really talk more than men, c) does handwriting analysis reveals your personality and d) when you're taking a multiple choice test should you change your first answer or leave it alone? Along the way we also talk about whether the full moon really does make people act strangely (and cause more dog bites). Finally, Dr. Lilienfeld provides his opinion on whether psychotherapists need to be more up-to-date on the scientific research behind the various types of psychotherapy.