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INSANITY PLEA (PART 2)29 Feb 202401:06:26

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics including murder, mental health disorders, and legal proceedings related to violent crimes. 

 

Welcome, fellow curious minds, to another spine-tingling episode of Spooky Psychology.

In Part 2 of discussing the insanity plea and the Sydney Powell case, we dive into some diagnoses that were brought up during her trial.

What exactly is Schizophrenia? How is it different from Schizoaffective disorder? 

Tune in and we'll unpack each one, and why diagnoses shared in expert testimony can vary so much. 

We also debunk what psychosis is and what typical psychotic episodes look like.... and it's probably not what you expect or the way the media portrays it. 

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References from today’s show:

 

https://www.courttv.com/news/oh-v-sydney-powell-mother-stabbed-murder-trial/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t20/   https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323193   https://www.verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosis-425174   https://www.psychosisnet.com/psychosis/5-stages-of-psychosis-and-recovery/

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis

 
INSANITY PLEA (PART 1)28 Nov 202301:10:10

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics including murder, mental health disorders, and legal proceedings related to violent crimes. 

 

Welcome, fellow curious minds, to another spine-tingling episode of Spooky Psychology.

 Today, we venture into a very recent case in true crime- the Sydney Powell case. 

But this isn't just an episode of discussing the horror that took place in Ohio.

It's a dive into the complexities of the human mind and the intricacies of the insanity plea in our American justice system.

We'll navigate the treacherous terrain of the insanity defense, unraveling why it's notoriously challenging to prove in a court of law. We'll also delve into the perplexing puzzle for legal professionals and mental health experts alike.

Most importantly, beyond the sensational headlines lies a deeper exploration—considerations from a compassionate mental health perspective. 

Tune in for part 1 as we break down the logistics of the case and some fundemental pieces that are important to note when it comes to the "insanity plea" in America. 

 

 

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References from today’s show:

 

https://www.courttv.com/news/oh-v-sydney-powell-mother-stabbed-murder-trial/

https://www.eonline.com/news/1388300/ohio-woman-23-sentenced-to-15-years-to-life-in-prison-for-stabbing-mom-over-college-suspension

https://medium.com/illumination/she-died-in-the-hands-of-her-daughter-after-there-were-screams-and-thuds-452a954cd55e

https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity.html

 

 

Narcissistic Personality Disorder24 Jan 202201:45:24
Fugue States29 Nov 202100:45:36
Vampires, Zombies and Mummies31 Oct 202100:42:55

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/fear

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-think-neandertal/202110/why-we-enjoy-horror-films

Haunted: On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds (Yale University Press, 2016).

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psych-unseen/201510/dracula-the-couch-the-psychiatry-vampires

  1. Rodriguez de la Sierra L. Origin of the myth of vampirism. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1998; 91:290.
  2. Henry C. Pop vampires, Freud and primary masochism. Psychoanalytic Review 2014; 101:25-38.

4. Vanden Bergh RL, Kelly JF. Vampirism: A review with new observations. Archives of General Psychiatry 1964: 11:543-547.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-ooze/201810/why-we-fear-the-zombie-apocalypse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/mummys-curse-brain-patterns-coincidence-correlation-connection-causation-imagination

https://medium.com/applaudience/why-we-fear-mummies-and-should-we-8770016a856a

https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/research-centers/babbie-center/_files/Babbie%20center%20fear2021/blogpost-americas-top-fears-2020_-21-final.pdf

Cryptozoology18 Oct 202101:32:09

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Sources:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cryptids

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20141030-the-truth-about-the-paranormal

https://blogs.chapman.edu/wilkinson/2018/10/16/paranormal-america-2018/

https://www.ukessays.com/essays/psychology/personality-factors-that-underlie-belief-in-the-paranormal-psychology-essay.php

https://ijip.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/18.01.114.20170501.pdf

https://listverse.com/2010/08/13/top-10-cryptids-that-turned-out-to-be-real/

https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=ur

 

Factors Aff ors Affecting the Accur ecting the Accuracy of E acy of Eyewitness Identification ewitness Identification Sheena M. Lorenza St. John Fisher College, slorenza_no@sjfc.edu

https://lulz.com/lesser-known-cryptid-monsters-that-were-hoaxes-1577/

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS

https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2021/5/15/chicago-aviation-department-employee-reports-mothman-sighting-at-ohare-international-airport

Lauren had a baby!13 Sep 202100:00:53
Feral Children?19 Jul 202101:17:06

Welcome Back to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. In this episode we discuss feral children, and Lauren announces some very good shit. 

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Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/feral-children

https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/moviesfc.html

The jungle book of neuropsychology: Disentangling the influence of feral childhood from adult brain injury in order to provide effective rehabilitation.- cj macintosh and AIW James

https://medium.com/@fernandamarana44/feral-children-and-nature-nurture-controversy-in-language-acquisition-1b5083e77061

https://www.rt.com/viral/384137-india-monkey-child-story-debunked/

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/293679-forbidden-experiment

 

https://historydaily.org/oxana-malaya-story-girl-raised-dogs

https://stmuhistorymedia.org/genie-wiley-the-feral-child/

https://www.verywellmind.com/genie-the-story-of-the-wild-child-2795241

https://stmuhistorymedia.org/genie-wiley-the-feral-child/#marker-91748-10

https://allthatsinteresting.com/genie-wiley-feral-child

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers

http://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/26491_Chapter_1_Historical_Background_of_Disabilities.pdf

https://www.livescience.com/41590-feral-children.html

Historical Treatment of Mental Illness14 Jun 202101:13:10
Adult Abductions & Human Trafficking17 May 202101:17:06
Child Abduction19 Apr 202101:31:05

Welcome back to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. This is the second episode on our series discussing kidnapping. We will be discussing the psychology related to child abduction as well as the cases of Jaycee Dugard and Kara Robinson Chamberlain.

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http://scholarly-journals.com/sjsre/publications/2016/March/pdf/Akwash.pdf

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/why-do-some-people-kidnap-kids

kidsmartz.org

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/27/science/who-would-abduct-a-child-previous-cases-offer-clues.html

https://psychologyofkidnapping.weebly.com/psychological-effects.html

https://www.missingkids.org/HOME

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/serial-killer-survivor-kara-robinson-chamberlain-tiktok

https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/evonitz.htm#:~:text=Richard%20Marc%20Evonitz%20(July%2029,in%20Richland%20County%2C%20South%20Carolina.

"A stolen life"- by Jaycee Dugard

Baby Snatching05 Apr 202101:17:29

Welcome back to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. In the first episode on our series about Kidnapping we will be discussing the psychology of baby Snatchers, The murder of Debra Evans and the Dynel Lane Case.

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202101/the-fetal-snatcher-desperate-be-mom

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3674939/#:~:text=Pseudocyesis%20is%20defined%20by%20the,engorgement%20and%20secretions%2C%20and%20labor

https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/07/baby-snatcher-psychology-of-abductions/

https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/infantabductions

https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/infantabductions

https://www.insider.com/georgia-tann-tennessee-children-home-society-survivors-speak-out-2019-12

https://www.security101.com/blog/rfid-technology-and-infant-protection-in-hospitals

https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/ForHealthCareProfessionals_10thEdition.pdf

https://www.accutechsecurity.com/fbi-points-out-safety-tips-to-prevent-infant-abductions/

https://www.thoughtco.com/the-debra-evans-case-973477

http://murderpedia.org/female.W/w/williams-jacqueline.htm

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/murder-of-marlen-ochoa-brings-about-painful-memories-for-suburban-family/80552/

https://listverse.com/2017/11/03/10-horrifying-cases-of-fetal-abduction/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tamerragriffin/prosecution-defense-rest-in-case-of-unborn-baby-cut-from-wom

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-dynel-lane-now/

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-michelle-wilkins-now/

SLEEP DISORDERS31 Oct 202301:19:30

TRICK OR TREAT, Spooky Peeps!

 After a spellbinding hiatus, Spooky Psychology is back, resurrected from the depths of eerie silence and now more bewitching than ever. We've conjured a host of audio enhancements that'll send shivers down your spine this season!

Gather around, because tonight, under the shadowy cloak of the moon, we delve deep into the spine-chilling realm of Sleep Disorders. Join us as we discuss the stages of sleep deprivation, sleepwalking, confront the sinister specter of sleep paralysis, and uncover the eerie enigma of exploding head syndrome. Plus, we dare to ask, what exactly is 'normal' when the realm of sleep is so paranormal?

Be sure to visit our brand-new, website and Instagram. And if you'd like to support our more professional journey, consider becoming a Patron.

If this episode leaves you enchanted, kindly leave us a review. We're just dying to hear from you!

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References from today’s show:

TV static sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf7NbRFyg3Y

https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/index.html

DSM V

The Mayo Clinic

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150409-i-have-exploding-head-syndrome#:~:text=The%20physician%20Silas%20Weir%20Mitchell,would%20wake%20them%20from%20sleep.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/danieldalton/wake-up-wake-up-wake-up

https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-stages

 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21974-sleep-paralysis

https://www.thensf.org/sleep-facts-and-statistics/

 

Dissociative Identity Disorder22 Mar 202101:25:44

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Sources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/qa/how-common-is-dissociative-identity-disorder

https://www.medicinenet.com/dissociative_identity_disorder/article.htm

https://www.isst-d.org/resources/dissociation-faqs/

https://www.aninfinitemind.com/healing-together.html

https://ifs-institute.com/resources/articles/internal-family-systems-model-outline

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201301/the-media-and-dissociative-identity-disorder

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/dissociative-identity-disorder-out-of-the-shadows-at-last/8E2884FA8669A9A64790E5C47AD72DC7

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A Controversial Diagnosis

Paulette Marie Gillig, MD, PhDcorresponding author

Paulette M. Gillig, MD, PhD, Series editorcorresponding author

Paulette M. Gillig, Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_%28Schreiber_book%29

 

Twins15 Feb 202101:28:15
Bystander Effect01 Feb 202101:04:13

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bystander-effect 

https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-the-bystander-effect/

From Empathy to Apathy: The Bystander Effect Revisited

Ruud Hortensius, Beatrice de Gelder

Direct Bullying and Cyberbullying: Experimental Study of Bystanders’ Motivation to Defend Victims and the Role of Anxiety and Identification With the Bully

Tomas Jungert1 *, Pinar Karataş2 , Nathalie Ophelia Iotti1 and Sean Perrin1

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.616572/full

The unresponsive bystander: are bystanders more responsive in dangerous emergencies?

Peter Fischer  Tobias Greitemeyer  Fabian Pollozek  Dieter Frey

Would I be helped? Cross-national CCTV footage shows that intervention is the norm in public conflicts

Richard Philpot 1, Lasse Suonperä Liebst 2, Mark Levine 1, Wim Bernasco 3, Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard 3

https://www.simplypsychology.org/bystander-effect.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bystander-effect

https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/showbiz/keith-urban-concert-rape/index.html?fbclid=IwAR23kQYqRbdb1RKE-T9Ma08xJR6EW5kWVxw0v2ExDq-fKmZJLeml-CwNd0A

Bonnie & Clyde Syndrome18 Jan 202101:18:13

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Sources: Prisontalk.com,

Wikipedia

https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/karla-homolka-now-where-today/

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a27379040/ted-bundy-wife-carole-ann-boone/

Thought catalog

https://listverse.com/2019/12/14/10-disturbing-times-women-married-convicted-cold-blooded-killers/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/200-love-letters-fan-mail-florida-shooting-suspect/story?id=54102468

 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sdut-fan-letters-james-holmes-released-2015sep12-story.html

https://listverse.com/2018/06/04/10-creepy-fan-letters-written-to-mass-murderers-and-monsters/

Thought catalog- prison brides

https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-woman-convicted-serial-killer-death-row-met/story?id=33212335

https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/abandoned-life-marry-convicted-murderer

Ranker-the craziest death row romances

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/richard-ramirez/

Netflix show

https://newsmaker.turnoffthenoise.com/index.php/2021/01/13/why-did-serial-killer-richard-ramirez-attract-fangirls-true-crime-buzz-oxygen/

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https://www.distractify.com/p/richard-ramirez-wife

https://www.bustle.com/articles/166062-where-is-richard-ramirezs-wife-today-doreen-lioy-is-mysterious

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/doreen-lioy-richard-ramirez-wife-facts-family-where-is-she-today/ar-BB1a2PfR

Cotard and Capgras Delusions01 Jan 202101:10:42
Catfishing19 Dec 202001:19:50

Welcome back to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing the Psychology of Catfishing. 

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Sources:

Phys.org 

Verywellfamily- what is catfishing?

safety .com 

insider.com/signs you’re being catfished

Buzzfeed news - Police Say A Teen Killed Her Friend After A Catfish Promised Her $9 Million For The  Murder Footage (tanya chen) Alaska news sourc

Bizarre Psychological Studies Pt 204 Dec 202001:30:32

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. In this episode we discuss even more unethical and bizarre psychological studies.

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* Correction- I messed up and said the cold war was between the US and Russia, It should have said the Soviet Union. - Megan

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra

https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/758989641/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief

https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01070R000301530003-5.pdf

https://ahrp.org/1953-1964-operation-midnight-climax-cias-lurid-ventures-into-sex-hookers-and-lsd/

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-cias-operation-midnight-climax-was-exactly-what-it-sounded-like-fa63f84ad015

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-effects-of-lsd-on-the-brain-67496

The guardian 

Wikipedia

Halloween31 Oct 202001:20:20

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Sources: History.com,Good mourning nancy podcast, In Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Superheroes, and Make-Believe Violence, The vocal , Carl Jung, The conversation, Jay Appleton,  Josh Randall, Psychology Today

Q & A31 Oct 202001:26:53

happy Halloween. In this episode We answer listener questions and discuss our first year of podcasting

Schizophrenia02 Oct 202001:25:14

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social media plugs:

Not like the others- blog by Katie Sanford

RGtanner713 on instagram & Rg's youtube channel is under the name R.G. Tanner

Sources: DSM-V, Nami and scientific american,

Scientific american 

Health us news, Schizophrenia.com, https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/schizophrenia-by-culture?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3, 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3160236/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/mental-illness-and-violence, https://news.stanford.edu/2014/07/16/voices-culture-luhrmann-071614/, 

 

Women's health magazine article " I have schizoaffective disorder, a condition that causes hallucinations and paranoia" by Lauren Krouse

Arson06 Feb 202301:23:20
Stalking Pt 2.18 Sep 202001:38:25

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we will be reading real stories of stalking from the perspective of the victims. Trigger warnings for stalking and rape.

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Sources:

https://www.stalkingriskprofile.com/victim-support/impact-of-stalking-on-victims, People.com, Bangordailynews.com, cracked.com, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/man-charged-in-california-cyberstalking-case, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-22-mn-523-story.html, https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/04/cyber/articles/29stalk.html

Stalking pt. 106 Sep 202001:34:45
Slenderman21 Aug 202001:19:46

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren! In this episode we do a deep dive into the Slenderman case. 

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Sources: Theconversation.com- why urban legends are more powerful than ever, Psychology today- what fuels urban legends, Theconversation.com- why urban legends are more powerful than ever, Wikipedia ,https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a29591703/slender-man-stabbing-true-sto,

Heavy.com- anissa weier now: where is the slenderman suspect today?

Good morning america interview with anissas parents

Beware the slenderman, Verywell family,

https://abcnews.go.com/US/slender-man-stabbing-victim-speaks-publicly-time-situation/story?id=66268385, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/slender-man-case-sentencing.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-slender-man-case-discuss-chilling-interviews-12/story?id=66320806

Episode 17- Murder07 Aug 202001:17:24

Welcome Back to spooky psychology with Megan and Lauren. Thanks for listening.

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Sources: 

Apa.org-listening to killers, The making of a murderer- psychology today : lisa firestone, Crimetraveler.org- psychopaths born or made?, EVIL: The science behind humanity's darkness- Julia Shaw,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ruby#John_F._Kennedy_assassination, https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/jack-ruby, WIKIPEDIA, https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth190056/m1/1/

Episode 16- Bizarre Psychological Studies15 Jun 202001:29:11

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Sources: Article: “ethics in human research” by Jharna Mandal, simplypsychology.org, Narratively.com That Time Sigmund Freud Nearly Killed a Patient—and Then Got Hooked on Cocaine, The case of emma eckstein- postgraduate medical journal, https://www.verywellmind.com/the-asch-conformity-experiments-2794996, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200912/new-look-the-classic-robbers-cave-experiment, https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/16/a-real-life-lord-of-the-flies-the-troubling-legacy-of-the-robbers-cave-experiment

Episode 15- Munchausens29 May 202001:33:24

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Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/factitious-disorder-munchausen-syndrome, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/factitious-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356028,Insider- lindsey dogdson,

Reddit thread-- true crime discussion (post by hysterymystery)

Washington post (by william booth),

Nbc news

people.com,

Factitious disease: clinical lessons from case studies at Baylor University Medical Center

Adria C. Savino and John S. Fordtran, MD, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1484524/

Episode 14- Conspiracy Theories15 May 202001:41:03

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Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing conspiracy theories.

Sources: lithub.com, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychological Research on Conspiracy Beliefs- Goreis and voracek 2019, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dunning-kruger-effect, What is confirmation bias? Psychology today, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721417718261 Karen M. Douglas, Robbie M. Sutton, and Aleksandra Cichocka, Psychology today- true false believers, https://www.livescience.com/24310-flat-earth-belief.html, Behind the curve documentary,

Npr - the indicator from planet money

Business insider

Episode 13- Cannibalism01 May 202001:45:45

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Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing the psychology of Cannibalism. 

Sources: 

https://www.vox.com/2015/2/17/8052239/cannibalism-surprising-facts

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/sleeping-with-cannibals-128958913/

Psychology today-why cannibals love eating people 

 

seeker.com

https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/09/science/what-is-the-meaning-of-cannibalism.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/sleeping-with-cannibals-128958913/

https://www.vox.com/2015/2/17/8052239/cannibalism-surprising-facts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cannibalism

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-donner-party

Dr Mark Griffiths, Chartered Psychologist, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/dale-bolinger-guilty-what-is-sexual-cannibalism-9619716.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-you-always-wondered-about-cannibalism-2012-5#why-do-people-eat-other-people-3

Thefamouspeople.com, crimeandinvestigation.co.uk

NBC world news, wikkipedia, BBC news, “the man who ate his lover”-channel 4 tv uk

Handbook of internet crime

The Cannibal that walked free Documentary

https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-japanese-issei-sagawa/cat-mcauliffe

https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/issei-sagawa-the-cannibal-who-became-a-folk-hero-in-japan/

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sagawa-issei.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issei_Sagawa

Episode 12- Celebrity Meltdowns10 Apr 202002:07:50

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Welcome to spooky psychology with Megan and Lauren, in this podcast we will be discussing the psychology of Celebrity Meltdowns and the stories of Papa John and Amanda Bynes. 

Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199505/the-culture-celebrity https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hidden-motives/201410/celebrity-culturehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199505/the-other-side-fame

“I’m Your Number One Fan”— A Clinical Look at Celebrity Worship 2014, By sansone 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199505/the-other-side-fame Psychology today - having meltdown https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2018/07/11/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-allegedly-used-n-word-on-conference-call/#741eddd04cfc https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/#63bf8a583019

https://www.papermag.com/amanda-bynes-break-the-internet-2621549455.html?rebelltitem=55#rebelltitem55https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Byneshttps://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/amanda-bynes-seeking-treatment-mental-health-issues-lawyer-says-n1163276

Episode 11-Prison Psych28 Feb 202001:06:31

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing the psychology of the prison system. We touch on topics such as solitary confinement, what the process looks like of a prison intake, socialization in prison, nutraloaf, and much more. We also want to hear from you for our next episode where we will interview people who have worked in the prison system. 

 

Hey guys! Megan here. If you listened to our last episode you know we have been actively looking for sponsors. I am so excited to let you know that spooky psych officially has its first affiliate link! A few weeks ago I reached out to therabox to ask if they would be interested in collaborating with us. Therabox is a subscription box designed by therapists to work on self care. It has a few different relaxing products (I've gotten scrubs, face masks, nail polish and lots of other products) along with 1 therapist designed happiness boosting activity. In addition to the subscription boxes they have a standalone shop where you can buy older boxes and individual products. I started getting these boxes a few months back and i love them. Below is one of the boxes I received. If you are looking to improve your self care please consider checking them out, using the link below. Be sure to use this link as any purchases made through it will help support Lauren and I and help us keep this podcast going. Thanks!
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Sources: INMATE ADAPTATIONS AND SOCIALIZATION IN THE PRISON-- anne edwards 1970, how stuff works article, Laura rovner ted talk, Pbs article -what does solitary confinement do to your mind ?, psychology today. npr.org, miamiherald.com, apa.org, huffpost, vox.com

Incels22 Nov 202201:31:43

Welcome to spooky psychology with Megan and Lauren. Today we are discussing the psychology of Incels. ALL the trigger warnings for this episode (SA, pedophilia, racism, homophobia, violence against women, etc.)

** UPDATE** we are going to take a brief hiatus until the new year so that we can make sure we are consistently coming out with content. See you in 2023 and stay spooky!


References

Meriam Webster

https://crestresearch.ac.uk/resources/a-short-introduction-to-the-involuntary-celibate-sub-culture/

https://www.vox.com/2018/6/20/17314846/incel-support-group-therapy-black-pill-mental-health

 

https://sci-hub.st/10.1177/0886260520959625



Broyd, J., Boniface, L., Parsons, D., Murphy, D., & Hafferty, J. (2022). Incels, violence and mental disorder: A narrative review with recommendations for best practice in risk assessment and clinical intervention. BJPsych Advances, 1-11. doi:10.1192/bja.2022.15

 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/articles-heterodoxy/202208/inside-the-minds-the-incels


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/16/involuntary-celibates-incels-threat-us-secret-service

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minority-report/202007/the-incel-ideology

 

Episode 10- Paraphilic Disorders14 Feb 202001:09:52

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan And Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing the psychology of Paraphilias and the stories of Carl Tanzler and Jerome Brudos.

 

 Sources: Hopkinsguides.com (johns hopkins website), Psychology today, Web MD, Oxford clinical psychology website ,A new classification of necrophilia- anil aggrawal - journal of forensic and legal medicine, Psychology today, https://www.medicinenet.com/paraphilia/article.htm#what_is_a_paraphilia_what_are_the_different_types_of_paraphilias ,historydaily.org Wikipedia, murderpedia, biography.com

Episode 9- Stockholm Syndrome 31 Jan 202001:12:04

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we discuss the psychology of stockholm syndrome,  and the stories of Mary McElroy and Patty Hearst.

 

Sources : Wikipedia, https://www.history.com/news/stockholm-syndrome,

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201203/what-underlies-stockholm-syndrome

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/stockholm-syndrome, Psychcentral.com. Abuse and relationships.org, Kati Morton Youtube video, FBI Law enforcement bulletin- July 2007- Understanding stockholm syndrome, The lineup- 6 chilling cases of stockholm syndrome, https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/patty-hearst, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patty-hearst-kidnapped, http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/shows/hearst/profile.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbionese_Liberation_Army

Episode 8- Phobias18 Jan 202001:17:09

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren, in this episode we will be discussing Phobias.

Sources: Wikipedia, Verywellmind, Mayo Clinic, Reddit, Psychology today, Healthline

Episode 7- Santa Claus, Krampus & Behavior Modification Mythology24 Dec 201901:30:05

Welcome to this episode of Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren! In this episode we will be discussing Santa Claus, Krampus and behavior modification Mythology. 

Sources Psychology today- what makes behavior modification work , https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/facts.html, History.com- history of christmas, Creative child.com/ naughty or nice, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/12/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil/, Huffington Post, Mental Floss, Wikipedia, Yokai.com

Episode 6- Female Serial Killers13 Dec 201901:29:29

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren! In this episode we will be discussing the Psychology of Female Serial Killers. 

Sources: wikipedia, Murderpedia, Radford University, https://digest.bps.org.uk/2015/03/05/the-psychology-of-female-serial-killers/, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201906/the-unique-motives-female-serial-killers, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190320110622.htm, Michael & C. Kelleher (1998) Murder Most Rare, The new York Times, Serial Killer Podcast, https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/belle-gunness, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/562322/belle-gunness-murders

Episode 5- Mass Hysteria29 Nov 201901:31:02

Welcome to spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren, In this episode we discuss mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials, and the McMartin Preschool trial. 

Sources: Verywell mind, Everyday health, wikipedia, History of massachusetts.org, https://www.vox.com/2016/10/30/13413864/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-explained, https://famous-trials.com/mcmartin, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-oct-30-tm-mcmartin44-story.html

Episode 4- Cults15 Nov 201901:11:08

Welcome to Spooky Psych with Megan and Lauren. In this episode we will discuss the psychology of cults, the sullvanian cult and the children of god. 

Sources: Wikipedia, Psychology today, Bustle, Cults (amazon prime series), the atlantic, ranker, the rolling stone, the gothamist, timeline.com, esquire, xfamily.org

Episode 3: Horror stories in the field01 Nov 201900:57:35

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we discuss some experiences in the field, and what therapists do to get their clinical hours. 

Episode 2- Male Serial Killers16 Oct 201901:26:30

Welcome to spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we talk about the psychology of male serial killers, and the stories of Richard Ramirez and Andrei Chikatilo. 

P.S. Again sorry about any audio issues, still learning over here!

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Sources:

Psychology Today- "Understanding what drives serial killers", FBI.gov, Whoever fights monsters- Robert Ressler, Radford University Serial Killer Data base, National Institute of Justice Society for the Study of Psychopathy, DSM V, biography.com ,crimemuseum.org, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/16/world/a-serial-killer-of-52-is-executed-by-russia.html, murderpedio.org, 

 

 

Episode 1- Introduction16 Oct 201900:31:05

 Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this first episode we discuss who we are and why we are making a podcast!

P.S. We apologize for the audio issues, we're currently learning how to fix them!

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Consumer Psychology12 Aug 202201:14:58

Welcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren!

Today we're discussing psychological marketing tactics and getting specific about advertising to children and the new trend of "gentle parenting." 

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references:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-consumer-psychology-2794899

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/consumer-behavior

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-brain/201911/3-cognitive-shortcuts-exploited-marketers

https://theconversation.com/what-is-gentle-parenting-an-expert-explains-184282

https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-harsh-realm-of-gentle-parenting

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/what-is-gentle-parenting/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/202003/7-reasons-panic-buying-behavior

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/target-effect-psychologist-explains-why-you-can-t-just-buy-ncna923456

https://www.crowdspring.com/marketing-psychology/

https://www.allbusiness.com/how-to-market-to-kids-1965-1.html

https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/advertising-children

Mental and Physical Health pt 207 Jul 202201:09:08
Mental and Physical Health Pt 112 May 202201:18:16
Spooky Sea Stuff03 Apr 202201:20:05

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resources for this episode:

https://www.verywellmind.com/thalassophobia-fear-of-the-ocean-4692301

https://oceannavigator.com/sailing-hallucinations/

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-hallucination-22088

http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2014/03/mad-as-a-lighthouse-keeper-not-the-solitude-but-the-mercury/

https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/science-technology/isolation

https://www.goerie.com/story/lifestyle/presque-isle/2019/06/22/lighthouse-lore-where-history-legend/4853900007/

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Eilean-Mor-Lighthouse-Mystery/

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/general-geography/ocean-facts/

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/deepocean/

https://people.howstuffworks.com/why-were-women-on-ships-considered-bad-luck.htm

https://oceana.org/marine-life/greenland-shark/

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/giant-and-colossal-squid-revealing-secrets-largest-invertebrates.html

https://www.maritimeinjuryguide.org/blog/cruise-ship-safety-statistics/

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Mandela/ Misinformation effect25 Feb 202201:07:04

https://wearyourlegacy.com/

https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/?slide=12

https://fionabroome.com/books/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/202001/critically-thinking-about-the-mandela-effect

How to with john wilson

https://imec.world/

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-misinformation-effect-2795353

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ932188.pdf

https://www.healthline.com/health/confabulation

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/priming

Pandemics and infodemics: Research on the effects of

misinformation on memory - elizabeth loftus and rachel leigh greenspan

MEMES AND THE WAY THEY INFLUENCE MASS

CONSCIOUSNESS IN CYBERSPACE

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