This week we wish to introduce another podcast to you. Hidden Brain is a psychology podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam with a focus on storytelling. Guests and their narratives are sourced from around the world, with the experiences they share being seamlessly interwoven with psychological theory and research. In particular, we enjoyed the episode on …
Today we will again return to an episode by the wonderful team over at PsychTalks. This episode discusses the way that scary ads can change our behaviour. Please do note that this episode does contain some graphic descriptions within example advertisements. ‘Fear appeal’ ads are becoming increasingly prevalent within media. These ads appeal to our …
Today we will return to another clip of a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Gabor Maté. In this clip (6:54) they discuss compassionate inquiry, trauma and recovery. Tim begins by discussing some of his own unhelpful coping mechanisms for dealing with his trauma. While describing his friend who had a very negative opinion of …
This week we will be taking a look at a fun podcast with a different twist! Popcorn Psychology is a podcast where three licenced clinical psychologists psychoanalyse movies. While this podcast is purely for entertainment and enjoyment purposes, it provides an interesting insight into the behaviours of characters and decisions behind some of our favourite …
This week we wish to take another look at an episode from Brené Brown’s podcast, Unlocking Us. This episode is a discussion with Dr. Marc Brackett on emotional intelligence and the permission to feel. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel This episode also discusses Dr. Brackett’s new book on this topic. The podcast begins by discussing how we don’t really …
This week we will again be taking a look at an episode from the Melbourne School of Psychological Science’s podcast. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9vbW55LmZtL3Nob3dzL3BzeWNodGFsa3MvcGxheWxpc3RzL3BvZGNhc3QucnNz/episode/NzNlNTE0YWQtZGYxNS00Njk4LWJmNzctYjBkNTAwNjY1MjFj?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjgqYin6fCGAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ This episode covers both the history of vapes, and how to talk to your kids about them. Vapes are a form of electronic cigarette originally designed with harm reduction in mind. They were intended …
This week we will once again be taking a look at a clip (5:36) from a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Gabor Maté. This clip discusses the impact of our culture on the healing process. Dr. Maté stresses that what we believe to be normal in our society in terms of human needs and …
This week we wish to introduce you to another wonderful podcast, this time with a bit of difference. Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, puts a spin on the psychology podcast genre, by sharing recordings from real sessions between Esther Perel and her clients. Episodes can be accessed via Esther’s official website, or through …
This week we will return to the Unlocking Us podcast by Brené Brown. The episode on trust caught our attention in particular. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/the-anatomy-of-trust Brené begins by expressing her gratitude to her guest, a member of the podcast team. She then transitions to introducing the topic: the anatomy of trust. She highlights the utility of breaking …
Today we will be returning once again to a discussion between Tim Ferris and Dr. Gabor Maté. This brief clip (0:50) pertains to the utility of psychedelic assisted therapy. Psychedelic assisted therapy has gained more support recently surrounding its benefits in aiding trauma recovery. It is a potent method, and while not for everyone, can …
