Why Do We Do That? - Dr. Ryan Moyer

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#058 - Divorce with Dr. Barbara Kelly

Episode 58

Monday, October 28, 2024 • Duration 57:34

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with psychologist Dr. Barbara Kelly about the topic of divorce.

They discuss the reasons why people pursue divorce, common causes of communication breakdown in a relationship and how to avoid them, strategies for detaching from an intimate partner, and how to manage divorce effectively when children are involved.

For more on Barbara, visit www.kellypsychology.com

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#057 - Human Well-Being with Dr. Clay Routledge

Episode 57

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 47:17

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with existential psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge about happiness & well-being.

They discuss the extent to which happiness is objective, the distinction between pleasure and well-being, how discomfort can be an important contributor to well-being, and how nostalgia can be used to cope with negative emotions.

For more on Clay, visit his website or subscribe to his Substack.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#048 - Mindful Health with Dr. Ellen Langer

Episode 48

Monday, February 5, 2024 • Duration 56:21

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with professor of psychology Dr. Ellen Langer about mindfulness and her new book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.

They discuss the difference between mindfulness and mindlessness, how our thoughts & mindsets can limit our potential, why the mind should not be thought of as separate from the body, and how thinking differently can improve our physical health.

For more on Ellen, visit www.ellenlanger.me.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#047 - ADHD with Dr. Stephen Faraone

Episode 47

Monday, January 8, 2024 • Duration 53:12

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with ADHD expert, Dr. Stephen Faraone. They discuss the primary symptoms of ADHD, the difference between normal inattentiveness and ADHD, genetic vs. environmental factors, and effective ADHD treatments.

For more on Stephen, visit www.adhdevidence.org.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#046 - Motivation with Dr. Ayelet Fishbach

Episode 46

Monday, December 18, 2023 • Duration 49:36

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with behavioral scientist & motivation expert Dr Ayelet Fishbach about motivation and her new book, Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation.

They discuss the one trait that all goals should have, how to use framing & incentives to motivate behavior, why the middle of pursuing a goal is the hardest, and how to deal with conflicting goals.

For more on Ayelet, visit www.ayeletfishbach.com

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#045 - Speech & Society with Dr. Valerie Fridland

Episode 45

Monday, December 4, 2023 • Duration 55:58

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with sociolinguist Dr. Valerie Fridland about speech & society and her new book, Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English.

They discuss whether or not there is a "right way" to speak English, how social class can drive changes in speech, why um's & likes can be useful, and how vocal fry not is not exclusively a female speech pattern.

For more on Valerie, visit www.valeriefridland.com or check out her blog on Psychology Today called Language in the Wild.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke

Episode 44

Monday, November 13, 2023 • Duration 54:53

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Anna Lembke about addiction and her newest book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.

They discuss the importance of dopamine as it relates to the pleasure/pain balance, how technology & our on-demand culture exploit the brain's wiring, why the pursuit of pleasure can be harmful, the mental tricks individuals use to justify addictive behavior, and key principles for overcoming addiction.

For more on Anna, visit www.annalembke.com.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#043 - Gestures with Dr. Susan Goldin-Meadow

Episode 43

Monday, October 16, 2023 • Duration 50:27

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Susan Goldin-Meadow about gestures and her new book, Thinking with Your Hands: The Surprising Science Behind How Gestures Shape Our Thoughts.

They discuss how our gestures help both others and ourselves understand thought, the spontaneous nature of gestures, why gesturing is important in child development, what happens when gestures don't match speech, and how parents & teachers can use gesture to enhance learning.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#042 - Pseudoscience in Mental Health with Dr. Stephen Hupp

Episode 42

Monday, October 2, 2023 • Duration 50:57

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Stephen Hupp about pseudoscience in mental health. They discuss the difficulties of proving benefits from mental health treatments, why Rorschach tests are bogus, the value of psychoanalysis vs. cognitive behavioral therapy, and how not all treatments "work" the way we think they do.

For more on Stephen, visit www.skepticalinquirer.org

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#041 - Politics, Science, and Belief with Dr. Cory Clark

Episode 41

Monday, September 18, 2023 • Duration 01:00:16

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with social psychologist Dr. Cory Clark about politics, science, and belief. They discuss whether or not values & cognition differ based on your political affiliation, how in-group bias can impact belief formation, why public institutions should avoid politicizing issues, and public attitudes about science & censorship.

For more on Cory, visit www.coryjclark.com.

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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