Speaking of Psychology
333 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 704 ratings"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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Putting an end to bullying and school violence (SOP33)
January 15, 2016 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBSchool violence and bullying are a concern for parents and educators alike. As a result, thousands of school districts have implemented anti-bullying programs. In this episode, psychologist and education expert Dorothy Espelage, PhD, talks about the effectiveness of these programs and what parents and schools can continue to do to curb everything from cyberbullying to dating violence. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/propo...
Psychology’s influence on our digital world (SOP32)
December 14, 2015 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.72 MBPsychologists are key in understanding how and why we use technology the way we do. Our smartphones and activity trackers can gauge our moods, and there are apps that can act as mobile therapists. In this episode, Pamela Rutledge, PhD, applies psychological science to interactive and mobile media technology, an evolving area of research. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Understanding your racial biases (SOP31)
November 13, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 9.49 MBRacial bias is everywhere but we may not always see it. However, understanding the way people feel about and behave toward those outside their own group can help communities heal after a tragedy, as well as prevent future ones, according to Yale University psychologist John Dovidio, PhD. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Helping transgender people thrive (SOP30)
October 05, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 9.8 MBTransgender and gender nonconforming people are becoming more accepted in mainstream society, but they still remain misunderstood and understudied. In this episode, psychologist Anneliese Singh discusses how she and other researchers are trying to understand resilience within this population. She also talks about new practice guidelines for the mental health professionals who work with them. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.or...
Integrated care for kids (SOP29)
September 08, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCombining mental and behavioral health services with pediatric medical care is a natural fit. But there have been relatively few studies on whether or not it actually works. In this episode, we speak with Joan Asarnow, PhD, who led one of the top studies comparing more traditional care with integrated health care models. She talks about why these studies can help expand integrated care to even more patients. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://...
Keeping your brain fit (SOP28)
August 17, 2015 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MBMuch like in our arms or legs, our brain’s “muscles” can rebuild and grow if they’re given the right exercise. In this episode, neuroscientist Tracey Shors talks about how her research has led her to explore links between physical and mental exercise. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Dispelling the myth of violence and mental illness (SOP27)
July 09, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBRecent mass shootings have inevitably led to news reports of the suspected shooters’ mental health, but psychological research shows there is no clear link between mental illness and violence. In this episode, clinical and forensic psychologist Joel Dvoskin, PhD, talks about the misconceptions surrounding mental illness and violent behavior and how basic prevention efforts could help stop future violent events. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https...
Unlocking the psychology of millennials (SOP26)
June 15, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBPsychologists are studying millennials and trying to discover more about the motivations and desires of a generation often thought of as being narcissistic and self-absorbed. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Making psychotherapy work for you (SOP25)
May 25, 2015 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBResearch has shown that psychotherapy is an effective tool for people who are dealing with a wide range of mental and behavioral health issues, yet people are still hesitant to visit a therapist for treatment. In this episode, we talk with psychologist and researcher Bruce Wampold, PhD, about why psychotherapy works and can often be a better alternative to medications. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Stamping out mental health stigma (SOP24)
May 11, 2015 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.6 MBMillions of people suffer from mental illness but stigma prevents many of them from seeking out effective treatments. In this episode, psychologist Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, talks about how the city of Philadelphia is using several novel approaches to help improve the mental health of its residents, fight stigma and get people on a path to recovery. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Surviving the AIDS epidemic (SOP23)
April 06, 2015 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBDespite recent medical advances and drug treatments, HIV remains a burdensome condition for millions of people around the world. In this episode, psychologist Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, talks about how the lessons from the survivors of the AIDS generation can inform the lives of those who are newly infected with HIV and those living with other challenging diseases. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
The stress of money (SOP22)
March 19, 2015 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAPA’s latest Stress in America survey found that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least some time in the prior month. In this episode, psychologist and researcher Linda Gallo, PhD, talks about how stress from finances and other sources can affect your health. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Using your mind to find love (SOP21)
February 25, 2015 13:00 - 11 minutes - 9.12 MBThere are few things in life so strongly tied to our overall happiness as a stable and happy marriage. In this episode, psychologist Ty Tashiro, PhD, gives advice and tips on how to use psychological science to find lasting love, showing us that using our heads, and not just our hearts, can lead to our happily ever after. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Treating the whole person (SOP20)
February 09, 2015 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBA growing body of research has shown a connection between our minds and bodies – a relationship that can affect our overall health. In this episode, psychologist Parinda Khatri, PhD, discusses the impact of an integrated and patient-centered health care model, which brings psychologists, physicians and patients together to treat the whole person. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Improving lives through virtual reality therapy (SOP19)
January 12, 2015 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAdvancements in virtual reality technology have not only led to improved experiences for people who enjoy video games but they are also treating very serious psychological and physical disabilities. In this episode, psychologist Albert “Skip” Rizzo, PhD, discusses research into the effectiveness of virtual reality therapy and how this technology can improve the therapist-client relationship. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.or...
The mental price of affluence (SOP18)
December 08, 2014 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.06 MBResearch into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episode, he discusses the causes of dementia as well as the effectiveness of activities such as physical exercise and brain training games in preventing it. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)
November 10, 2014 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBResearch into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episode, he discusses the causes of dementia as well as the effectiveness of activities such as physical exercise and brain training games in preventing it. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Marijuana: The brain changer (SOP16)
October 14, 2014 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBTeenagers and young adults who use marijuana regularly are at risk of significantly altering the structure of their brains, according to research by neuropsychologist Krista Lisdahl, PhD. In this episode, she discusses what this means for parents, youths and policymakers considering legalizing recreational and medicinal marijuana. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Disciplining children effectively (SOP15)
September 24, 2014 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBDeciding how to discipline a child can be one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Even parents of generally well-behaved children can find themselves at a loss when trying to discipline a defiant toddler or a surly teenager. In this episode, psychologist Alan Kazdin, PhD, discusses corporal punishment and the most effective techniques for getting the behavior parents want. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Preventing suicide (SOP14)
September 08, 2014 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSuicide rates have been steadily increasing in recent years, according to the CDC. Stigma and lack of access to mental health services prevent many people from receiving the help they need, according to this episode’s guest, psychologist, professor and 2014 APA President Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP. She talks about what psychologists are doing to enhance the services available to people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here...
Thinking of companies as people (SOP13)
August 18, 2014 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBAre companies like people? According to Susan Fiske, PhD, companies may not be flesh and blood, but customers view even the largest publicly traded companies very much like the way they view other people. And the reasons for this way of thinking are not all that different from how humans evolved to trust one another. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Simple steps to well-being (SOP12)
July 07, 2014 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBCreating our own happiness can be stressful. But psychologist and clinician Pamela Hays, PhD, says implementing change in our lives doesn't have to be stressful. Author of the book, “Creating Well-Being: Four Steps to a Happier, Healthier Life,” Hays discusses those four steps in this episode, as well as how life’s daily demands can keep us from becoming our best selves. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Music and your health (SOP11)
June 09, 2014 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBCan music make us healthier or even smarter? Can it change how we experience pain? In this episode, former rock musician and studio producer Daniel Levitin, PhD, talks about how music changes our brain’s chemistry and affects our health. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
The neuroscience of creativity (SOP10)
May 05, 2014 20:32 - 9 minutes - 9 MBDo you have to be intelligent to be creative? Can you learn to be more creative? In this episode, we speak with neuropsychologist Rex E. Jung, PhD, who studies intelligence, creativity and brain function. He discusses why – even if it sounds counterintuitive – intelligence and creativity may not have all that much in common. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Understanding climate change (SOP9)
April 07, 2014 20:32 - 13 minutes - 13 MBAs the discussion over how to address climate change heats up this Earth Day, we’re taking a look at how people understand the risks of climate change and how they adapt. We talk with two psychologists in this episode about how psychological research can contribute to an understanding of global climate change. Psychology professor Janet Swim, PhD, and conservation psychologist John Fraser, PhD, discuss the psychology of communication, politics and behavior as well as how psychologists can en...
Digital altruism and cyberheroes (SOP8)
March 03, 2014 20:32 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MB“Cyberheroes” are those who actively use the Internet and digital technologies to help others, animals and the environment, says psychologist Dana Klisanin, PhD. She researches how online interactions can promote compassion and altruism and is even designing a video game that could help young people tackle global challenges using their computers. In this episode, Dr. Klisanin discusses how social media and online interactions can be a force for good. APA is currently seeking proposals for ...
Better health through integrated care (SOP7)
February 18, 2014 20:32 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBAs our nation strives to improve health outcomes for all Americans, APA and its Center for Psychology and Health are working to expand psychology’s role in health care by improving access to psychological and behavioral health services, particularly in primary care settings. In this episode, APA’s former CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, discusses the importance of integrated health care teams and how they can help people live better lives. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click...
Molecules and morals: learning the link (SOP6)
February 03, 2014 20:32 - 7 minutes - 7.52 MBOxytocin has been called the “love hormone.” But recent research has shown that the brain chemical may play a role in regulating our moral behaviors. Researcher and author Paul Zak, PhD, discusses how his experiments and clinical studies have given us a glimpse into how oxytocin affects how we interact with one another, both face to face and online. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Women and smoking (SOP5)
January 13, 2014 20:32 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBIn 1964, the release of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health prompted one of the largest public health behavior change success stories of the 20th century. Before and since this groundbreaking report’s release, psychology has been at the forefront of smoking cessation efforts. Research into the biological and behavioral mechanisms of addiction has led to many successful treatments for nicotine addicts. In this episode, we talk with Sherry McKee, PhD, a researcher whose wor...
Choosing foods wisely (SOP4)
December 16, 2013 20:32 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSome foods marketed as healthy may instead sabotage our diets. Consumer psychologist Lara Spiteri-Cornish, PhD, studies how companies market foods to health-conscious consumers and why we should all be wary of what they’re trying to make us believe. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Getting into a terrorist’s mind (SOP3)
November 04, 2013 20:32 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBFiguring out what makes a terrorist tick is not easy, but law enforcement and counterterrorism officials have been turning to psychologists to try to do just that. Psychologist John Horgan, PhD, has spoken face-to-face with former members of violent extremist organizations in an effort to understand how and why people become involved in terrorism as well as why some eventually turn away from such extremism. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://c...
The good and bad of peer pressure (SOP2)
October 04, 2013 20:32 - 13 minutes - 12 MBWhen a school year begins, students are dealing with new classes, sports and other school-related activities. Most students will also face the challenges of peer pressure. Psychologist Brett Laursen, PhD, talks about the science behind peer pressure and what parents can do to help their kids. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals
Teaching social skills to autistic teens (SOP1)
September 12, 2013 20:32 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBGoing back to school and making friends is a challenge, especially for students with autism spectrum disorder. Psychologist Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD, discusses a training program that she developed to teach skills that allow them to interact with their peers and build lasting friendships. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is designed for adolescents through young adults and can be provided by professionals in the schools or mental health providers. ...