Spooky Psychology
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsTwo licensed therapists discuss the spookier side of psychology. If you're into macabre topics, dark humor, and learning about behavior and psychology-- this podcast is for you!
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INSANITY PLEA (PART 2)
February 29, 2024 00:33 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBTrigger 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 ...
INSANITY PLEA (PART 1)
November 28, 2023 21:44 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBTrigger 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 in...
SLEEP DISORDERS
October 31, 2023 21:14 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBTRICK 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...
Arson
February 06, 2023 19:23 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBWe are back! Big thanks to you all for your patience. Sources: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/understanding-adult-fire-setting-pyromania-arson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-brain/201811/inside-the-mind-arsonist https://www.blueline.ca/the-psychology-of-arson-part-one/ https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/understanding-adult-fire-setting-pyromania-arson https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug04/types https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/Patients-Families/H...
Incels
November 22, 2022 14:54 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWelcome 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-cel...
Consumer Psychology
August 12, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBWelcome 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." Become a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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-shortcut...
Mental and Physical Health pt 2
July 07, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Sources: https://www.self.com/story/psoriasis-mental-health https://www.agingcare.com/Articles/urinary-tract-infection-symptoms-151547.htm https://www.verywellhealth.com/psychosis-causes-5116134 https://www.psychdb.com/somatic/dsm-5/conversion https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/conversion-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355197 https://www.boston.com/news/history/2017/10/31/the-theory-that-may-explain-what-was-to...
Mental and Physical Health Pt 1
May 12, 2022 21:40 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-physical-health-conditions https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-relationship-between-mental-and-physical-health#2 https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/dn_060214.shtml https://www.sdcb.org/blog/posts/vision-loss-may-increase-the-risk-of-dementia https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/202002/ptsd-may-be-risk-factor-autoimmune-disease https://ww...
Spooky Sea Stuff
April 03, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBBecome a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Giveaway Entry link : https://forms.gle/xM8BPkg5apipjtvUA be sure to give pumpkingizzard a follow on insta! Follow us on tiktok: spookypsychology 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...
Mandela/ Misinformation effect
February 25, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBhttps://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/ ...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=285217&brand=fiverrcpa https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9742-narcissistic-personality-disorder https://www.emedicinehealth.com/what_are_the_nine_traits_of_a_narcissist/article_em.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-caus...
Fugue States
November 29, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 19 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=285217&brand=fiverrcpa https://thejaycfoundation.org/ Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/dissociative-fugue-psychogenic-fugue https://www.healthline.com/health/dissociative-fugue#symptoms https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9789-dissociative-amnesia https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201803/the-most-extraordinary-amnesia https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio...
Vampires, Zombies and Mummies
October 31, 2021 04:30 - 42 minutes - 18.2 MBhttps://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 Rodriguez de la Sierra L. Origin of the myth of vampirism. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1998; 9...
Cryptozoology
October 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Fivrr Affiliate link :https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=285217&brand=fiverrcpa 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-beli...
Lauren had a baby!
September 13, 2021 17:08 - 53 seconds - 442 KBFeral Children?
July 19, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWelcome Back to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. In this episode we discuss feral children, and Lauren announces some very good shit. https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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 http...
Historical Treatment of Mental Illness
June 14, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/galen.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen https://www.bustle.com/articles/187871-scary-mental-illness-treatments-in-history-you-havent-heard-about-for-good-reason https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_shock_therapy https://www.bustle.com/articles/187871-scary-mental-illness-treatments-in-history-you-havent-heard-about-for-good-reason An underground education-by richard zacks https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-tr...
Adult Abductions & Human Trafficking
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBApp discussed: TraffickCam https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/cjis-link/fbi-releases-2019-missing-person-statistics https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/ec9e4092-cbf6-4fb7-b301-15f4ae161d01 https://fighttoendexploitation.org/2018/12/28/6-types-of-human-trafficking/ https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/who-are-human-traffickers https://journals.lww.com/jaanp/FullText/2019/12000/Understanding_the_mental_health_impact_of_human.6.aspx https://www.osce.org/files/f/document...
Child Abduction
April 19, 2021 16:19 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWelcome 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. https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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/...
Baby Snatching
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBWelcome 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. https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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%20secretion...
Dissociative Identity Disorder
March 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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/inter...
A Spooky Break
February 24, 2021 21:56Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren will be taking a bit of a break and will return mid march. Thank you for your patience!
Twins
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBTRIGGER WARNINGS: Brief mention of stillbirth, infant death and concentration camps Complete the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1O4eOXSeg5wvqdkmIIvhKIx3DbZS8-aP4hBZIMbBOa7o Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201711/the-truth-about-twins https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/twofold/201701/twins-individual-identities-and-common-bonds https://www.verywellfamily.com/twin-telepathy-2447130 https://www....
Bystander Effect
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBEpisode Content Begins at: This episode is brought to you by Podcorn. Podcorn helps podcasters connect with sponsors. Visit https://podcorn.com to learn more. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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: Experimenta...
Bonnie & Clyde Syndrome
January 18, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBComplete the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIHvi-Ck-RH6dHYsd1UoHRYGSSR3U9kP_vKprnWr8PGM9HqA/viewform Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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/ ...
Cotard and Capgras Delusions
January 01, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/cotard-delusion#symptoms https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/50197/plight-living-dead-10-case-reports-cotard%E2%80%99s-syndrome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4271387/ Healthline - what is capgras syndrome https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/this-strange-syndrome-causes-people-to-think-their-loved-ones-have-been-replaced-by-identical-impostors/2018/04/06/0091f16...
Catfishing
December 19, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 32 MBWelcome back to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren. In this episode we will be discussing the Psychology of Catfishing. Support the Podcast- https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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 2
December 04, 2020 21:24 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBWelcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan and Lauren. In this episode we discuss even more unethical and bizarre psychological studies. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology * 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/topi...
Halloween
October 31, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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 & A
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBhappy Halloween. In this episode We answer listener questions and discuss our first year of podcasting
Schizophrenia
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBsupport our podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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.e...
Stalking Pt 2.
September 18, 2020 14:04 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBTRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we will be reading real stories of stalking from the perspective of the victims. Trigger warnings for stalking and rape. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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-199...
Stalking pt. 1
September 06, 2020 17:38 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSorry for the episode delay, Thanks for your patience! - Megan https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Merriam webster victimconnect.org, loveisrespect.org, Psychology today- the mind of a stalker, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201306/in-the-mind-stalker https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3k94wj/psychology-of-stalking-treatment, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/machiavellians-gulling-the-rubes/201605/the-7-types-stalkers-and-how-spot-them,...
Slenderman
August 21, 2020 16:16 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWelcome to Spooky Psychology with Megan & Lauren! In this episode we do a deep dive into the Slenderman case. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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...
Episode 17- Murder
August 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBWelcome Back to spooky psychology with Megan and Lauren. Thanks for listening. Support our podcast! https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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://texashi...
Episode 16- Bizarre Psychological Studies
June 15, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 37 MBLive Podcast recording: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-psychology-live-recording-tickets-109339541512 Help the podcast: https://www.mytherabox.com/?rfsn=3819396.014c008 https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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...
Episode 15- Munchausens
May 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBHelp the podcast: https://www.mytherabox.com/?rfsn=3819396.014c008 https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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: clinica...
Episode 14- Conspiracy Theories
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBHelp the podcast: https://www.mytherabox.com/?rfsn=3819396.014c008 https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Support Angel's Business : Instagram kingizzart 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 bi...
Episode 13- Cannibalism
May 01, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBHelp the podcast: https://www.mytherabox.com/?rfsn=3819396.014c008 https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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...
Episode 12- Celebrity Meltdowns
April 10, 2020 15:22 - 2 hours - 54.7 MBHelp the podcast: https://www.mytherabox.com/?rfsn=3819396.014c008 https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology 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/ar...
Episode 11-Prison Psych
February 28, 2020 23:13 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBWelcome 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...
Episode 10- Paraphilic Disorders
February 14, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour - 21.7 MBWelcome 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_differe...
Episode 9- Stockholm Syndrome
January 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBWelcome 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 enforcem...
Episode 8- Phobias
January 18, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBWelcome 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 Mythology
December 24, 2019 18:11 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBWelcome 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....
Episode 6- Female Serial Killers
December 13, 2019 19:47 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBWelcome 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 Time...
Episode 5- Mass Hysteria
November 29, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 24.6 MBWelcome 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- Cults
November 15, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 22.4 MBWelcome 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 field
November 01, 2019 15:12 - 57 minutes - 18 MBWelcome 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 Killers
October 16, 2019 16:16 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBWelcome 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! https://www.facebook.com/spookypsychologystcharles https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Sources: Psychology Today- "Understanding what drives serial killers", FBI.gov, Whoever fights monsters- Robert Ressler, Radford University Serial Kil...