Why We Do What We Do
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsCreate an enjoyable listener experience about psychological concepts that anyone can easily consume.
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068 │ Phenomenology is a Phunny Word │ Why We Do What We Do
August 29, 2018 16:39 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MBThis week Miranda and Abraham talk about how funny of a word Phenomenology is... well, that and what it's all about! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
067 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 2│ Why We Do What We Do
August 23, 2018 06:18 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBAbraham and Shane elaborate on some of the criticisms and concerns regarding Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a critical discussion to a review of research, part 2 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis.
066 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
August 16, 2018 06:34 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBAbraham and Shane team up to tackle the technical details of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a historical overview to a critical analysis, part 1 explores the background of this landmark hypothesis. Check out next week's episode for specific criticisms and research using Maslow's hierarchy. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
065 │ The Whole Story of Little Albert│ Why We Do What We Do
August 08, 2018 16:45 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBMiranda and Abraham describe the "Little Albert" experiment in detail. This goes over how the experiment was carried out and the latest information on what happened to Little Albert after he left the experiment. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
064 │ Hypnosis│ Why We Do What We Do
August 01, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, Miranda, Shane, and Abraham discuss hypnosis. What are some potential explanations for this phenomenon? Is it just a party trick or a viable therapeutic intervention? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
063 │ Intelligence - Part 3 │ Why We Do What We Do
July 25, 2018 14:33 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBAbraham and Miranda explore the history of the IQ test. Tune in to hear about the evolution and application of this ubiquitous measure over the past 150 years. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
062 │ Intelligence - Part 2 │ Why We Do What We Do
July 19, 2018 06:51 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the second of a three part series on this controversial topic! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
061 │ Intelligence - Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
July 11, 2018 18:37 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the first of a three part series on this controversial topic! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
060 │ What's Your Brain Say? PET & CT Scans │ Why We Do What We Do
July 04, 2018 13:00 - 45 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind PET scans and CT scans - asking questions like, can you REALLY diagnose from these medical processes? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
059 │ Animal Assisted Therapy │ Why We Do What We Do
June 28, 2018 22:15 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBIn this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology about animal assisted therapy in the typical, easily consumable way! Don't wanna miss this one! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
058 │ Earning Instructional Control w/ Dr. Megan Miller │ Why We Do What We Do
June 20, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO sit down with Dr. Megan Miller to talk about positive strategies for parenting, teaching, and just about any other instructional setting you may think of! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
057 │ Understanding Hoarding │ Why We Do What We Do
June 13, 2018 16:27 - 1 hour - 94 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO try to understand why some of us hoard things. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
056 │ Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) w/ Dr. George Sugai │ Why We Do What We Do
June 06, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIn this episode, Shane and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.welcome on Dr. George Sugai to talk about Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. "The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies." - https://www.pbis.org/ Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
055 │ Organizational Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
May 31, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 87 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
054 │ Supervision (W/ Dr. Tyra Sellers) │ Why We Do What We Do
May 23, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBIn this episode, Miranda, Shane and RYANO talk about the difference between management and supervision with Dr. Tyra Sellers. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
053 │ One Year of WWDWWD! │ Why We Do What We Do
May 17, 2018 15:41 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBIn this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham, Miranda, Shane and RYANO reflect on the last year, answer some questions, and talk about what’s in store for season two! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
052 │ Muscle Memory │ Why We Do What We Do
May 09, 2018 19:14 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham and RYANO also discuss the topic of muscle memory. What is it? Is it a "real" thing? Can you leverage it to be better at certain things? All this and more! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
051 │ Anchoring with Austin Harris │ Why We Do What We Do
May 02, 2018 13:00 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode, Miranda leads something a little different from the Why We Do What We Do Crew and talks about our tendency to rely too heavily on an initial information offered (known as the "anchor") when making decisions. Economist Austin Harris stops in, and RYANO drops by too! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
050 │ Do We Have Free Will? │ Why We Do What We Do
April 25, 2018 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the age-old question: Do You Have Free Will? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
049 │ Sensory Deprivation Tanks │ Why We Do What We Do
April 18, 2018 16:53 - 51 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what's going on when you deprive your senses in those salty dark deprivation tanks that seem to be kind of everywhere! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
048 │ Implicit Association Tests│ Why We Do What We Do
April 12, 2018 13:46 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about implicit association tests. What's the science say? Because these things are being used a lot more than you would think! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
047 │ What Are Ethics? │ Why We Do What We Do
April 04, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO tackle a listener-submitted request - Ethics! Whew, this is going to be a fun one! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
046 │ Leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen │ Why We Do What We Do
March 28, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThe views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on Why We Do What We Do Podcast belong solely to the individual guests, co-hosts, and creators of the podcast, and not their employer, organization, committee or other group or individual with whom that they are affiliated. In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the psychology behind leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below O...
045 │ Why We Don't Remember │ Why We Do What We Do
March 22, 2018 15:10 - 44 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO can't remember what was scheduled... Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
044 │ What We Can Learn From Animal Research │ Why We Do What We Do
March 15, 2018 15:28 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Animal Research! We went to social media to ask what you were interested, and whoa! So many good questions and requests! This is the first attempt at this topic! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
043 │ Perspective Taking │ Why We Do What We Do
March 07, 2018 20:28 - 58 minutes - 67.4 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about perspective taking - the act of perceiving a situation or event from an alternative point of view. Check out our take! (of course in the nice and consumable listening format sort of way) ;) Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
042 │ Impulsivity and Behavioral Economics: An Interview with Dr. Len Green │ Why We Do What We Do
February 28, 2018 19:22 - 52 minutes - 95.5 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk with Dr. Len Green about impulsive behavior and get into an easy-to-understand discussion about behavioral economics! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
041 │ What Are Psychological Data?│ Why We Do What We Do
February 21, 2018 18:58 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what we mean when we say "data." You can love it, you can hate it, but you can't ignore it unless you first understand it. Let us know if it's in line with what you think, or if you have found something that is more compelling! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
040 │ Why Do We Bystander Effect │ Why We Do What We Do
February 14, 2018 21:48 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the well-known bystander effect, including classic examples, and of course their thoughts and some of the research (or lack thereof?)! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on socia...
039 │ The Morally Difficult Position of Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
February 07, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about how understanding Why We Do What We Do can put you in a really tough place. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
038 │ Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
January 31, 2018 14:00 - 51 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
038 │Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
January 31, 2018 14:00 - 51 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
037 │ Dogmatism │ Why We Do What We Do
January 24, 2018 14:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Dogmatism, or "the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others." Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
036 │ Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
January 17, 2018 12:34 - 38 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
036 │Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
January 17, 2018 12:34 - 38 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
035 │ Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
January 11, 2018 02:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
035 │Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
January 11, 2018 02:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
034 │ Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
January 03, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. There are a lot out there, but we stick closely to the most famous: The Rorschach Ink Blot Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
034 │Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
January 03, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. There are a lot out there, but we stick closely to the most famous: The Rorschach Ink Blot Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do
December 28, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBDr. Steven C. Hayes joins the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode for anyone looking to get a grasp of what grit entails, ways of overcoming hurdles in life, and tips, experiences and effective practices for living a meaningful life. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
032 │Making the Case for Case Studies │ Why We Do What We Do
December 20, 2017 16:09 - 40 minutes - 46 MBtalk about case studies! Are they useful ideas? Is what is true for one of us a glimpse for all of us? Dive in to learn about the keys to understanding case studies! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
031 │Why You Are Who You Are (The Self) │ Why We Do What We Do
December 13, 2017 14:50 - 53 minutes - 97.3 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about why you are who you are (the self!). Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
030 │Anger Management │ Why We Do What We Do
December 06, 2017 14:00 - 71.5 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about anger management. Strategies, tips, questions and more! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast. Shout out to Miranda Marie Drake for hooking us up with this awesome edit!
029 │The Polygraph Test (Lie Detector) │ Why We Do What We Do
November 30, 2017 14:39 - 88.8 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the polygraph (lie detector) test. Is it useful? Is it accurate? Are there alternatives? Does it do harm? All these questions and more! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
028 │Consciousness: The Case for and Against │ Why We Do What We Do
November 22, 2017 06:56 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about consciousness, presenting arguments for and against it in their ever so consumable fashion! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
027 │Challenging Behavior At Restaurants (and In General)│ Why We Do What We Do
November 15, 2017 14:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk speculate as to why children are "poorly behaved" in their typical "consumable psychology" style. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @ wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
026 │Aphantasia: Thinking Without Pictures │ Why We Do What We Do
November 08, 2017 14:00 - 52 minutes - 59.7 MBIn 1880 Sir Francis Galton first identified a phenomenon in which people cannot visualize. Reports suggested that as much as 2.5% of the population may live this experience daily. Until now this phenomenon has remained largely unexplored. However, Cognitive neurologist Professor Adam Zeman, at the University of Exeter Medical School, has revisited this recently, including coining of the term "Aphantasia to describe the experience. In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Aphantasia, in t...
025 │Learning Styles Are Not A Thing │ Why We Do What We Do
November 01, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the evidence for learning styles (or lack there of). Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
024 │What Happened to Asperger Syndrome? │ Why We Do What We Do
October 25, 2017 23:42 - 36 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the changes made in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders regarding Asperger Syndrome. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @ wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
023 | S - Bm - Inal Mes - Ag - Ng | Why We Do What We Do
October 18, 2017 13:13 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about subliminal messages! Presumably there are signals and messages that can pass below (sub) the normal limits of perception or cognition, but what does the research suggest? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.