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The next episode in our exploration of the human senses: this time we dig into the psychology of taste. We discuss neurogastronomy, how emotions and sensations impact flavor, comfort foods, super tasters,  picky eaters, food aversions, and Brian's stance on the best sodas.

Let's chew on this topic together:
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Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Lots of sad things are happening in our lives right now and in the lives of many people we love. So this week, we're replaying our 2020 episode on the psychology of melancholy. 

 For mental health support please call SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

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Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

In this two-parter, we explore findings on public opinion change.  Is it even possible to change people's minds and, if so, how the heck do you do it? This is a great episode for anyone looking to change one mind or one million.

The complete meta-analysis we reference in this episode is available here: https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/public-opinion

Come share your opinion:
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Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Is Brian's morning ritual of doing a set number of deodorant swipes an odd quirk or is it a legitimate strategy to improve performance, reduce anxiety, and spark connection? Come learn about the psychology of ritual and how you can put it to good use in your own life.

Make it your ritual to connect with us!
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Twitter: @talkpsych2me
Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com

Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Edited by Alyssa Greene 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

This week author and psychotherapist Whitney Goodman joins the show to talk about toxic positivity.  Find out if your attempts to be positive actually cause harm and how to stop saying "everything happens for a reason" and "at least you still have your health"!

Learn more:

• Read the book: Toxic Positivity:  Keeping it Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
• Hang with Whitney Goodman on Instagram: @sitwithwhit 

Share a healthy degree of positivity:

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Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Edited by Alyssa Greene 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Why is it that so many of us have the urge to help others, and what stands in our way? Discover the many surprising benefits of compassion (from accelerating your healing factor to increasing your sexiness), and add even more meaning and fulfillment to your life.

Feeling compassionate? Here are some of our favorite organizations supporting the urgent situation in Ukraine:

• Humane Society 
• IFAW
• World Vision
• Global Giving

Come-pass-on some questions and feedback:
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Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com

Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

What happens to us when we get pumped up on power or deflated by powerlessness?  Does power corrupt us or does it set us free? And how can we escape, what psychologist  Dacher Keltner calls, the "power paradox"?

Do you have the power to help people and animals in Ukraine? Here are some of our favorite organizations in urgent need of donations:

• Humane Society 
• IFAW
• World Vision
• Global Giving

You have the power to talk to us:
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Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com

Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

With a war looming in Ukraine (where Tania was born), many of us need a whole lot more hope right now. So we're pulling one of our earliest episodes from our archive on the psychology of hope, first aired on Jan 25, 2020. We talk about the difference between hope and optimism, the truth behind learned helplessness, and how to bulk up our hope muscles.

We hope to hear from you at:
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We've made a donation to the ASPCA in honor of the animal research mentioned in this episode.

Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting some Black psychologists whose research has had profound impacts. We talk stereotype threat, implicit bias, Optimal Psychology, and  attempt to recreate the famous Doll Test on an adult(ish) man.

Researchers mentioned include: Francis Sumner, Inez Prosser, Solomon Fuller, Maxie Maultsby, Jr., Mamie Clark, Kenneth Clark, Diane Byrd, Toni Sturdivant, Iliana Alanis, Claude Steele, Beverly Daniels Tatum, Hope Landrine, Jennifer Eberhardt, Robert Lee Williams II, Joseph White, Linda James Myers, and Robert V. Guthrie.

Celebrate with us:
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Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Edited by Alyssa Greene 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

In this episode we investigate whether there's truth to the saying "you can't love someone until you love yourself." Join the conversation to discover your love style and build your self-compassion skills.

Show us some love:
Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast
Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com

Produced by Scarlet Moon Things
Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna
Edited by Alyssa Greene 
Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings