15 episodes

What are the most important concepts in psychology? Author Andy Pomerantz poses this question to professors across the country in the My Psychology Podcast! In each episode, the panelists look at a major area of psychology (learning, social psychology, etc.) and share their perspectives on what people should know with stories that are surprising, poignant, and funny. The My Psychology Podcast is ideal for students taking intro psych and anyone interested in psychological science.

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What are the most important concepts in psychology? Author Andy Pomerantz poses this question to professors across the country in the My Psychology Podcast! In each episode, the panelists look at a major area of psychology (learning, social psychology, etc.) and share their perspectives on what people should know with stories that are surprising, poignant, and funny. The My Psychology Podcast is ideal for students taking intro psych and anyone interested in psychological science.

    Therapy with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and Nicole Brandt

    Therapy with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and Nicole Brandt

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Dr. Éva Szeli and Dr. Nicole Brandt about Chapter 15, “Therapy.” They talk about topics that include a story about working with children with ADHD, the importance of ethics in the field of mental health, and common factors in therapy. They wrap up with brief discussions of the importance of finding a therapist that is a good fit and avoiding stigma.

    • 21 min
    Psychological Disorders with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and Stephen Bonnette

    Psychological Disorders with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and Stephen Bonnette

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Éva Szeli and Stephen Bonnette about Chapter 14, “Psychological Disorders.” They share their personal stories and best examples from the intro psych classroom on topics that include the criteria for diagnosing a psychological disorder, the issue of medical school syndrome and problems with self-diagnosing, and how the DSM was created and revised.

    • 18 min
    Social Psychology with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and David Tom

    Social Psychology with Andy Pomerantz, Éva Szeli and David Tom

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Éva Szeli and David Tom about Chapter 13, “Social Psychology.” They discuss the fundamental attribution error and interpersonal conflict; attitudes, persuasion, and the receiver’s role; social loafing in group projects; group polarization, even in dyads; conformity and obedience; and stereotyping and prejudice.

    • 36 min
    Personality with Andy Pomerantz, Eva Szeli and Alan Whitehead

    Personality with Andy Pomerantz, Eva Szeli and Alan Whitehead

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Éva Szeli and Alan Whitehead about Chapter 12, “Personality.” They share stories and examples from the classroom about the Big Five model of personality, the importance of a continuum in discussing personality, and how psychology is about more than Sigmund Freud. They conclude with how to apply the topic of the locus (“location”) of control to our lives.

    • 25 min
    Stress and Health with Andy Pomerantz, Debra Roberts and Jessamy Comer

    Stress and Health with Andy Pomerantz, Debra Roberts and Jessamy Comer

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Debra Roberts and Jessamy Comer about Chapter 11, “Stress and Health.” They discuss how to differentiate between stress and stressors and how to view stress as an opportunity. They explain the general adaptation syndrome, share a story of stress and the nervous system, and discuss primary and secondary appraisal, stress and diversity, and coping strategies.

    • 20 min
    Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturism, Gender, and Sexuality with Andy Pomerantz, Debra Roberts and David Tom

    Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturism, Gender, and Sexuality with Andy Pomerantz, Debra Roberts and David Tom

    Andrew Pomerantz talks with Debra Roberts and David Tom about Chapter 10, “Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality.” They share examples of the aspects of a culture and worldview, use stories to explain microaggressions and how to avoid them, clarify between sex and gender, and discuss acculturation strategies as life hacks.

    • 26 min

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