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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

Science

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 433

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - lifeSciences
19/06/2026
#67
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
19/06/2026
#51
🇬🇧 Great Britain - lifeSciences
18/06/2026
#51
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18/06/2026
#90
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
18/06/2026
#61
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#31
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
17/06/2026
#75
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
16/06/2026
#48
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
14/06/2026
#95
🇺🇸 USA - lifeSciences
13/06/2026
#68

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Road rage, traffic jams and why driving stresses us out, with Dwight Hennessy, PhD

Episode 299

mercredi 4 septembre 2024 • Duration 40:12

Is your commute the most stressful part of your day? Traffic psychologist Dwight Hennessy, PhD, talks about what’s going on when we get behind the wheel -- including what causes “road rage,” why some people find driving more stressful than others and how our personality affects our driving, what’s going on with the “zipper merge,” and how driving may change with more automated and self-driving cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to handle health anxiety, with Karen Lynn Cassiday, PhD

Episode 298

mercredi 28 août 2024 • Duration 41:01

For those with health anxiety, worrying about sickness can be a constant struggle that can harm their mental health, relationships and even physical health. Karen Lynn Cassiday, PhD, author of the book “Freedom from Health Anxiety,” talks about how to recognize health anxiety (once known as hypochondria), why the internet and “Dr. Google” can make health anxiety worse, and what to do if you or someone you love struggles with health anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How noise pollution harms our health, with Arline Bronzaft, PhD

Episode 292

mercredi 26 juin 2024 • Duration 38:18

From roaring leaf blowers to screeching trains, the world is full of unwelcome noise – and researchers have found that noisy environments can take a real toll on people’s mental and physical health. Arline Bronzaft, PhD, talks about how noise affects health and well-being, how it can harm kids’ learning, why it’s not just a problem in big cities, and the most unusual noise complaints she’s heard in her five decades of advocacy combating noise pollution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to stop mass shootings, with Jillian Peterson, PhD

Episode 209

mercredi 5 octobre 2022 • Duration 34:30

Americans have become accustomed to tragic headlines of mass shootings in schools, grocery stores and other public places – these shootings still shock, but they no longer surprise. Jillian Peterson, PhD, of Hamline University, talks about research on what drives most mass shooters, why thinking of mass shootings as suicides as well as homicides can suggest new ways to combat them, and what can be done in schools, workplaces and elsewhere to make the next mass shooting less likely. Links Jillian Peterson, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The psychology of political messaging, with Drew Westen, PhD

Episode 208

mercredi 28 septembre 2022 • Duration 42:15

Psychologists’ research has found that it’s not the nuances of policy debates that drive voter behavior but instead how voters feel about candidates and political parties -- and whom they trust to share their values. Drew Westen, PhD, of Emory University, talks about how emotions drive our political behavior, what makes for an effective political speech or ad campaign, and what role political messaging may be playing in shaping our increasingly polarized public discourse. Links Drew Westen, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading minds using brain scans, with Kenneth Norman, PhD

Episode 207

mercredi 21 septembre 2022 • Duration 41:28

The idea of a machine that can read your thoughts sounds more like science fiction than actual science. But in recent years, it’s come closer to reality. Kenneth Norman, PhD, of Princeton University, talks about how scientists decode thoughts from patterns of brain activity, what we can learn about thinking, learning and memory from this research, how it could be useful in mental health treatment, and more. Links Kenneth Norman, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the need to belong drives human behavior, with Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD

Episode 206

mercredi 14 septembre 2022 • Duration 33:30

The desire to belong is a fundamental part of human nature. Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, of Stanford University, talks about how feeling like an outsider can harm us; why threats to belonging drive problems as varied as achievement gaps and political polarization; and how to boost people’s sense of belonging, especially among those most at risk of feeling like outsiders. LInks Geoffrey Cohen, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to spend your time more wisely, with Cassie Holmes, PhD

Episode 205

mercredi 7 septembre 2022 • Duration 41:34

When you feel time-poor, endless hours of free time might sound like the ultimate luxury. But psychologists’ research suggests that it’s not simply the amount of time that you have, but how you spend it, that determines your happiness. Cassie Holmes, PhD, discusses whether there’s an ideal amount of free time, how to increase your sense of “time affluence” and how tracking your time can help you live a happier life. Links Cassie Holmes, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How job loss and economic stress affect workers and their families, with Anna Gassman-Pines, PhD

Episode 204

mercredi 31 août 2022 • Duration 30:35

For many Americans, the past two-and-a-half years have been a time of economic turmoil. Anna Gassman-Pines, PhD, of Duke University, talks about how job loss, unstable work schedules and other hardships affect workers, their families and even entire communities, and about how working families – particularly low-wage workers – fared through the pandemic. Links Anna Gassman-Pines, PhD Speaking of Psychology Homepage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD

Episode 203

mercredi 24 août 2022 • Duration 31:18

There’s a common stereotype is that teenagers’ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that teens are “hard-wired” to take unwise risks and cave to peer pressure. But psychologists’ research suggests these negative stereotypes are unfounded and that the teen years are a time opportunity and growth as well as risk. Eva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social media and other technology use may be affecting teens’ behavior and development. Links Eva Telzer, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices