Podcasts about psychology honours

Welcome back to Mental Status! In Part 2 of our honours survival guide, we continue our exploration of the fourth-year psychology honours journey; however, in today's episode, we tackle the infamous honours thesis.Learn about research topic selection, attaining ethical approval, data analysis, and each step of the write-up. Join us as we share our insights and practical advice for excelling in the thesis phase. Whether you're preparing for honours, considering it, or just reflecting back, we hope this episode brings you some value.Join us on Mental Status for your guide to honours thesis success! Find us Email: mentalstatuspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @MentalStatusPodast Yash's TikTok: @Aussiepsychstudent CreditsPodcast Hosts: Yash & JoshPodcast Producer: Josh KellyMusic acquired from https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-hip-hop-boom-bap-111861/ DISCLAIMER: The content discussed on this podcast is separate from our professional and academic roles. Content discussed on the podcast should not be taken as medical or financial advice. and does not constitute personal or professional advice, consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or create a client-therapist relationship. The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and guests of the show. These opinions should not be considered facts and they may change. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. Listeners should not rely on any information ...

Welcome back to Mental Status!In this two-part series, we're diving headfirst into the challenges of the fourth-year psychology honours program, and, most importantly, how we survived.In Part 1 of our two-part series, we provide an update on our recent whereabouts, before sharing our fourth-year honours journey, the challenges and the things which helped us survive and make it into a psychology masters program. Whether you're about to start your honours year or contemplating applying – this episode is your survival guide. If you have already made it to the other side, take this episode as a chance to reflect on the huge achievement that is completing a psychology honours!Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll dive into the research component and thesis-writing aspects of the honours year.Find us Email: mentalstatuspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @MentalStatusPodast Yash's TikTok: @Aussiepsychstudent CreditsPodcast Hosts: Yash & JoshPodcast Producer: Josh KellyMusic acquired from https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-hip-hop-boom-bap-111861/ DISCLAIMER: The content discussed on this podcast is separate from our professional and academic roles. Content discussed on the podcast should not be taken as medical or financial advice. and does not constitute personal or professional advice, consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or create a client-therapist relationship. The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This podcast represents the opinions of the hosts and guests of the show. These opinions should not be considered facts and they may change. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. Listeners should not rely on any information ...

Welcome to Season 8 of Choose UCalgary, the University of Calgary's prospective student podcast. The Choose UCalgary Podcast is intended for any prospective student who is hoping to learn more about the University of Calgary. We will chat with key representatives from the UCalgary community to help keep you updated and informed on all things UCalgary.  Episode 2: In this episode, Season 8 host Karah Schmidtler chats with Alex and Hayley, two UCalgary Psychology Alumni, about their experience in the Honours program and the different research opportunities they got to complete throughout their degrees. Tune in to hear about their time at UCalgary and learn some tips and tricks for prospective students interested in Psychology. Learn more:  For more information visit:  https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-studentsChoose from 250+ program combinations:  https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/explore-programsHow to apply to UCalgary:  https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/applyConnect with a recruiter:  https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/recruitersWays to customize your degree:  https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/choosing-your-degree/customizing-your-degreeFollow us on Instagram @choose.ucalgary, YouTube, and the University of Calgary Future Students Facebook page! DM us your questions or any topic you would like to see on the Choose UCalgary Podcast! 

On this week's episode I am super excited to be introducing you to our next special guest, Psychologist and Media Spokesperson Dr. Alissa Knight. Alissa is the Director and Founder of her own Psychologist Clinic ‘The Calming Suite Psychology'. Where Alissa practices as a Registered Psychologist, Eating Disorder Specialist, Psychology Media Spokesperson, Researcher, Conference Speaker, and Teacher.  Dr. Alissa Knight has a Doctorate/PHD in Psychology, a Masters in Clinical Psychology, a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), a Masters of Journalism and Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Education Junior/ Primary. Exceedingly, prior to Alissa becoming a Clinical Psychologist, she worked in roles as a Scientist (Researcher) in areas such as Psychiatry, Psychology and Nutrition. Alissa also worked as a Journalist (Breakfast Radio Host), a Primary School Teacher and a Professional Dancer. Which allowed Alissa to teach dance to children and adolescents at the Australian Dance Academy. Alissa is an accredited Les Mils BodyBalance (yoga, Thai chi, relaxation and meditation) instructor and taught BodyBalance in fitness centres around Australia for 9 years. As you can see Alissa has dedicated 17 amazing years to University study where she now holds 5 degrees across fields of Psychology, Neurology, Junior Primary/ Primary/ High School Dance Education and Journalism. On this week's episode I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Alissa Knight as Alissa has appeared on Channel 7, Channel 9 and Channel 10 News for her expertise on the research into mental health. Specifically for her research into the phenomenon ‘drunkorexia' which was first pioneered in Australia by researchers such as Alissa. Alissa appeared on Channel 10 for her knowledge on mental health and the application of smartphone technology in the prevention & treatment of mental health. Alissa has also been invited to speak on numerous radio stations including on the ABC news in Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, and Darwin. Alissa also appeared on Triple J the Hack, appeared in the Australian newspaper, and several online news sites. Alissa has not only been recognised in Australia but also internationally such as in the Cosmopolitan magazine in New York where Dr. Alissa Knight was interviewed by Carrie Arnold. Alissa has also been chosen to be included in the Science Media Exchange (‘Scimex') and The Australian & New Zealand Science Media Centre with multiple articles, columns and press releases. As you can tell we are very lucky to be introducing you to this next special guest, Dr. Alissa Knight, who will so kindly be speaking about the topic of Overvaluing body image and physical appearance. With eating disorders becoming a major issue in our modern society Alissa speaks about perceptions of body image and physical appearance in conjunction with eating disorders. So please, let's get into it! Podcast Summary: 1.  What influences our perception of physical appearance 2. Breaking down body image 3. When your perception of body image becomes too fixated 4. Living in a society that overvalues appearance 5. Body image from a neutral perspective 6. Being more compassionate towards your body Links to Dr. Alissa Knight: Website and ‘I am enough' event: https://thecalmingsuite.com.au/ Instagram: @australianpsychologistalissa Facebook: The Calming Suite Psychology- Dr Alissa Knight Links to BodyMatters: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Min Lou. We discuss Min's experiences as an autistic person, what it was like studying psychology and how these degrees are still incredibly behind the times when it comes to understanding neurodivergence. We also chat about Min's family and cultural heritage, their non-binary identity, how they feel about self-identifying and the imposter syndrome that can come from trying to learn more about yourself.    About our guest Min Lou is a self-diagnosed autistic and non-binary transgender individual who also struggles with depression and anxiety. They are a second-generation Chinese immigrant living in Australia. Min is a mental health advocate who hopes to contribute to the de-stigmatisation of conversations surrounding mental health, and aspires to spread awareness regarding both neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ issues. Min recently graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and currently works with WayAhead, a mental health promotion organisation, but hopes to find a career in Psychology research.   Representations & resources WayAhead, Mental Health Association NSW BoJack Horseman, especially the 'Hooray! Todd Episode!' Heartbreak High and Chloe Hayden  Everything's Gonna Be Okay and Josh Thomas You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.    About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

*The information in this podcast is intended for Healthcare Practitioners. Almost half of working Australians report feeling burnt out. Similarly, many people can experience burnout from non-occupational pressures, such as being a carer. In this episode Nathan speaks to burnout researcher Gabriela Tavella on the science and management of this affliction. Gabriela discusses the psychological factors linked to burnout and the physiological effects of this stress state, how burnout can be confused with depression and chronic fatigue, as well as management strategies her research team have unveiled. Discover some surprising factors that burnout sufferers have reported to be effective and ineffective in managing their allostatic overload. Additionally, Gabriela offers some simple and accessible tools that can help people experiencing burnout. Gabriela Tavella is a PhD candidate in the UNSW School of Psychiatry and has a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from UNSW. Gabriela currently works alongside burnout pioneering researcher and founder of the Blackdog Institute Prof Gordon Parker AO. Gabriela has published numerous peer-reviewed papers on burnout and recently co-authored the book Burnout: A guide to identifying burnout and pathways to recover. Links: Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery (https://www.amazon.com.au/Burnout-Guide-Identifying-Pathways-Recovery/dp/1032367725/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) Bayes A, Tavella G, Parker G. The biology of burnout: Causes and consequences (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33783308/). World J Biol Psychiatry. 2021;22(9):686-698. doi:10.1080/15622975.2021.1907713 Parker G, Tavella G. Distinguishing burnout from clinical depression: A theoretical differentiation template. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33321382/) J Affect Disord. 2021;281:168-173. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.022 Tavella G, Hadzi-Pavlovic D, Parker G. Burnout: Redefining its key symptoms. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34052460/) Psychiatry Res. 2021;302:114023. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114023 Parker G, Tavella G. The Diagnosis of Burnout: Some Challenges. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35766539/) J Nerv Ment Dis. 2022;210(7):475-478. doi:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001492 Parker G, Tavella G. Is burnout simply a stress reaction? (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34996323/). Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2022;56(9):1065-1067. doi:10.1177/00048674211070221

Today's guest is an adoptee born in the late sixties under the closed adoption system and a cloud of secrecy. Tracy Shand searched for and reunited with her mother and sister at the age of twenty-four, finding the relationships complex to maintain over time. At the age of forty-five she did a commercial DNA test to find her father and 3 years later found success. Tracy is sharing her personal story with us today and how her experiences have led her to research adoption as part of her Psychology Honours degree. She joins us from Launceston in Tasmania. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes Your host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (www.jigsawqueensland.com) Connect with us Instagram - adopt_perspective_podcast Facebook - Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre Queensland We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to culture and the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

The costs associated with turnover and lower productivity seen in burnout result in a loss of $322 billion annually according to the World Economic Forum stats from January 2021. There is a wave of burnout with many of us trying to stay afloat in a pandemic and find a way to recharge when many of the tools we use such as socializing, group exercise, and even holidays have been taken away. Today, I am chatting to Wendy Nash, a Meditation and Wellbeing Accountability Coach. Her company name says it all: Kindly Cut the Crap. To avoid burnout, you need to make courageous inquiry but do it kindly. Her interest arose from experiences as a young child, growing up surrounded by family loss. This provided very early experience of situational burnout. Through her training and practice she has gone on to realize a deep understanding of this, and other kinds of burnout, including its ideological and personality-based forms. In essence, burnout is what happens when we fail to pay attention to our psychological, moral, or physical wellbeing and the result is a ‘crash and burn'. She has a four-year somatic psychotherapy diploma; her Bachelor of Psychology Honours thesis studied the effects of loving-kindness meditation on prosocial behavior, and she's been practicing loving-kindness and other meditations for almost 20 years. All of these have been profoundly positive on her wellbeing and relationships. Hear from Wendy on: So, what exactly is burnout, and how do you know if what feels like burnout has affected you enough to be real vs just a stressful week or two? What are the best ways to recover from burnout especially if you can't afford to quit your job or run your own business? Some people may feel ashamed to say they are burnt out! Your business is called Kindly Cut the Crap - what does that mean and how can you leverage that into the help you give people? When does burnout usually hit people hardest? Take away: What is your final takeaway message for us today on The Politics of Burnout. To connect with Wendy Nash: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-nash/ Website: http://www.kindlycutthecrap.com/

What we're talking about: Today I'm chatting with Laura and she's recently completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Monash University. She explains really clearly what VCE English Language looks like for those students considering it, as well as talking about how her course works, the work she's doing now with her current qualification, and the various ways you can complete your studies to become a qualified psychologist. How the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) works Laura explains in detail how the course works, including the research component of the honours year and other opportunities to explore research in psychology, and the range of subjects you are exposed to within the course. Working as a behaviour therapist After completing her course, Laura has been working as a behaviour therapist, helping students with ASD and ADHD develop school and social skills. This work is so rewarding and it's worth noting that this is one pathway of many that you can follow before you become a fully qualified psychologist. Further study to become a qualified psychologist To become a qualified psychologist, you need to complete a four year APAC accredited undergraduate course (like the course Laura has completed), plus a minimum 2 years study. Laura outlines three different ways you can do this and the reasons why you might choose to follow each pathway.   Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Where to get help from me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/shop Laura's course: https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2022/psychology-m3005

This week Anthony joins Paul and Steph on The ARC. Steph describes Anthony as having had “one of the most transformative recoveries” she has seen. Anthony discusses his mental health and addiction issues, how he made an identity of these and, as has he put it, played the victim. Anthony tells us about his Egyptian family, his parents being in the medical profession and the academic pressure he felt as a child. Like many of our other guests, he tells of feeling like an outsider amongst his school friends and how drinking alcohol for the first time at the age of 12 brought him a feeling of peace. He discusses his university studies, being asked to leave the family home, lying about being clean, the impact his drug use had on his relationships, his suicidal ideation, and attempts. Anthony tells us how he got clean and into Recovery, being able to care for his ill father,  all while studying his Psychology Honours, with the goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. (As always, thanks to Whitt for our intro and outro music 'Breathin' Moonshine'.)

Sit down with the new sisters this week as they get to converse with Dr. Kim Mckay- Mcnabb. She shares her knowledge and her wisdom that she has learnt throughout her life. May 5th, is National MMIW awareness day, a topic we feel should be at the forefront of the conversations. Dr. Mckay-Mcnabb has worked with families of MMIW and supports them through their healing journeys. She shares that transitional moment where she chose she wanted better for her life and focused on being the best version of her. Dr. Kim McKay-McNabb accepted her new role as Executive Director of White Raven Healing Centre in January 2020. She is a First Nation woman from Treaty Four and holds a B.A. Psychology (Honours), Masters of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology. Dr. McKay-McNabb previously managed her own private practice since 2005 working with individuals, families and communities. She also conducts local, regional and national research with, by and for First Nations communities. She was an Assistant Professor for 11 years at FNUniv of Canada where she taught Indigenous Matriarchal classes, psychology, Indigenous Health Studies, social work. She has mentored numerous students as well as supervised individuals as they pursue their education for undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D.'s. She is married to her husband Patrick for almost 30 years and they raised their children together in Regina. They have four grandchildren who inspire Dr. McKay-McNabb to use her skills and abilities through her western education in hopes to improve the mental health of our First Nation communities. She also spends a lot of time with the land with her mentors, knowledge keepers and enjoys seasonally harvesting.

James McLauchlan watched Cowspiracy after it was mentioned by a friend during university study. When James watched the documentary, he recognised what was happening to animals at the hands of humans, did not sit well with him. He proceeded to educate himself and within a few days, James went vegan. James recently graduated from Monash with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and plans to commence his Clinical Psychology PhD next year. James volunteers with the Anxiety Hotline and conducts Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy. He is also an organiser for Anonymous for the Voiceless Melbourne Chapter, which keeps him extremely busy running weekly events in Bourke Street Mall. In this episode, James discusses feeling aligned to his values by being vegan and encourages vegans to become active to develop a network of like minded people for friendship and support. https://www.instagram.com/jamesrmclauchlan/https://www.facebook.com/james.rbmclauchlan

This week on SheSlays we have with us, Ms Pankhuri Srivastava. Pankhuri is a 19 year old student, pursuing Psychology Honours in Delhi. Pankhuri was recovering from a major leg fracture when she tested positive for Covid 19. This diagnosis was shocking for her as she was already immobilized because of the fracture. With the positive diagnosis, she had to further quarantine herself. The difficult road to recovery also took a toll on her mental health. She also battled through second-degree burns in this time period. Her unparalleled courage and strength were tested, but she championed through all these struggles and emerged victorious. Come let's listen to this champ's story.

Jonah is joined by Jane Sliwka, a post adoption practitioner at Jigsaw Queensland, to chat about the support that is available for adoptees, as well as what to expect searching and reuniting with birth family.Jane is a post adoption practitioner at Jigsaw Queensland Post-Adoption Centre. Jane has had a long-term affiliation with Jigsaw Queensland, having volunteered in the past for the organisation and served on the Management Committee. Jane holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Masters of Social Work Studies. Jane's honours thesis was about adoption, attachment and self-esteem.You can listen to Jane Sliwka and Dr Jo-Anne Sparrow explore the adoption experience and interview other adoptees on their own podcast ‘Adopt Perspective’ available on your podcast app now. You can also visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for other information you may find relevant.Content Warning: This podcast contains strong themes that may trigger emotional distress to some listeners. If you or anyone you know are experiencing distress of any nature, please do not hesitate to find professional support.Find this project easily on socials @LedByAHeartstringPod on Instagram, @HeartstringPod on Twitter and you can easily find the page on Facebook for other live updates as they happen.Led By A Heartstring is a 'Long Way Entertainment' production and is recorded in Brisbane, Australia. New episodes of the podcast are released weekly on a Monday. Send questions and other correspondence to: ledbyaheartstring@outlook.com.auOriginal Music by Jonah BobongieProduced by Jonah Bobongie & Lauren Pollock and can be contacted at: hello@longwayentertainment.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I am joined by Psychology Honours graduate (Rhodes University), specialising in psychopathology, Micaela Helders. Micaela and I go into a fruitful conversation about the most common form of mental health problem:Anxiety. Micaela and I speak about what Anxiety is, how it manifests and what are some of the most helpful ways you can deal with your anxiety, or support someone else who has anxiety. Enjoy and Dare Greatly!Podcast Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaringGreatlyPCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daringmediaza/daringmediaza@gmail.com Tshepo Mantje's Socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TshepoMantjeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tshepomantje/tshepomantje@gmail.com

In this story by Frances An, a family cockroach killer muses on the body, sex, psychology, gore and Zelda. Frances An is a Vietnamese-Cantonese-Australian writer from Sydney. Her short stories have been published in Sydney Review Of Books, Rigorous, EastLit, Peril, Panoplyzine, Seizure and Lost In Books. She is a member of the writers' collective Finishing School. Frances also completed the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Western Sydney University, with an empirical research project focusing on moral self-perception - she achieved Class 1 and a University Medal for Outstanding Scholarship. This recording was originally made for FBi radio's 'Or it Didn't Happen'. It was produced by Zacha Rosen. Image by Parker West on Pixabay.

I came across a video clip from Sunrise on Channel 7, Australia about parents behaviour in youth sport in Australia. My guest Oliver Brecht, completed his Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of South Australia before returning to Sydney and completing his Masters of Professional Psychology at the University of Wollongong. During this time Oliver gained experience through volunteering as a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter, working as a Blackdog R.E.A.C.H facilitator and completing a placement with NSW Corrective Services. Since joining IEPP Oliver worked extensively with the players and coaching staff at the Sydney Swans AFL and Sydney Roosters NRL clubs. He has also worked with the Red Backs South Australian Cricket Team. Oliver has provided personal coaching and team development initiatives to players and coaches within these teams, and regularly provides support to jockeys across NSW and the ACT. Overview of our conversation 1:15     Introduction of Oliver’s work with Elite Sports. The role he and his company are playing with elite sporting clubs, companies, families, individual athletes and community. 8:05     Understanding what is behind frustration and how this can negatively affect our children. Sport is about passion and the connection with our children when they play can at times be too much, so emotion takes over reasoning. Those are the times we regret what we say or do. 14:50   Oliver discuss some helpful tools we can use to be a better spectator when watching our children. 26:00   What about our children, what do they want to get out of their sport? How do we want them to develop as humans? 36:55   Children leave sport at very young ages, but they love video games, Oliver talk about some of the aspects we can learn from video games? 42:45   Interruptions and yelling instruction while the child is playing creates information overload. How and when do we deliver the messages? What can we tell our kids? 51:25   closing comments. To contact Oliver or follow IEPP’s work LinkedIn: IEPP Facebook: @InsightEPP http://www.iepp.com.au/

Interview with Melbourne Counsellor, Sherri Laurie.  Sherri has a Diploma of Counselling and a Degree in Psychology, and prefers delivering short-term solution-focused therapy with a Person-Centred approach. We discuss: Preventative counselling, “walk and talk” therapy, the shift from the Recruitment field to Counselling, Sherri’s preference for people-focused work, self-paced study with AIPC (Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors), regulations in the Counselling profession, decision-making around Psychology Honours, the challenges of studying statistics and the business/marketing side of the job, the concept of “normal” being different for everyone, not worrying about what others think of you, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and everyone having their own map of the world, the power of words and visualisation, the Calm app, Sherri’s super power, mnemonic memory devices and “chemo brain”, and Sherri’s messages to seek help if you need it, and don’t give up if you don’t click with the first Counsellor you meet: keep trying and find someone else to help you.

Michelle Hattingh has written a book that could not be more topical, more relevant or more painful to read. She is a former University Stellenbosch student, and was raped on the very day that she delivered her Psychology Honours paper on rape. In the book, 'I am the Girl who was Raped', Michelle gives a detailed description of her ordeal.

Interview with Melbourne based Comedian Doug Chappel who has been on the comedy scene for nearly 19 years and, among other gigs, MCs at the Comic’s Lounge every Monday. Doug is also passionate about studying Psychology. He has several degrees, including Youth Work, Psychology and Psychology Honours, and a Masters of Counselling. He’s also looking at further post-grad studies (maybe another Masters or a PhD).    We discuss: Doug not planning to be in comedy but finding himself to be a natural one random day at the Espy, making mistakes and learning as he went, the psychology in comedy and reading the dynamics of a crowd, stage therapy, dealing with depression, the issues he faced growing up in Footscray, calling for more education and awareness about mental health issues, supporting a friend with anxiety, the violence of growing up in Footscray, the cycle of bullying, generational violence, how comedy and his partner changed him, Doug’s thesis on family violence, Sarah Ferguson’s Hitting Home documentary (on ABC), effects of violence on children, adults, families and the greater community, Doug’s second thesis on the role of gender in regard to violence, frustration with people who say “Why doesn’t the woman just leave?”, the impacts of gender inequality, the notions that perpetrators can be good people and that men can be victims of family violence – but the odds of the victim being female are so much higher, women being more likely to be attacked by someone they know and love (and yes men can be victims too), how victims can feel to blame, control/anger issues, the cycle of violence and how it escalates, attitudes and behaviours, benevolent sexism and the notion that gender inequality is reinforced by it, controlling behaviours leading to imbalance of power in relationships, sense of ownership and behaving in “unacceptable ways”, the Ramage case and provocation laws, Shae’s question about how best to advise/support women in counselling, assisting women to be aware of how certain controlling behaviours can escalate into violence, awareness of the warning signs, providing women with support networks, the call for society to provide more options and better fund services and laws to be changed, the call to do more to protect women, anger management for men, humans having executive function (and therefore the choice) to change attitudes, awareness of the bigger picture/other people’s perspectives, frustration re victim blaming, and providing support so people can help themselves.