Speaking of Psychology American Psychological Association
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"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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Which countries are happiest and why? With Lara Aknin, PhD
The 2024 World Happiness Report, which ranks the happiness levels of countries around the world, found that young Americans are less happy than their peers in many other countries. Psychology professor Lara Aknin, PhD, an editor of the report, talks about how the report defines happiness, why young people’s happiness levels may have dropped in the U.S, what drives happiness, and why being generous makes people happy – even when they don’t have much to spare.
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Choosing to be child free, with Jennifer Watling Neal, PhD
A growing number of adults in the U.S. are choosing not to have children. Jenna Watling Neal, PhD, of Michigan State University, talks about her research that’s found 1 in 5 adults are child free, why people are choosing not to have kids, the stigma child-free adults face, whether people who decide not to have kids early in life usually stick with that choice, and how the prevalence of child-free adults in the U.S. compares with other countries.
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How to cope with political stress this election season, with Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and Kevin Smith, PhD
If the thought of the upcoming election sends your stress level through the roof, you’re not alone. Psychologist Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and political scientist Kevin Smith, PhD, talk about how political stress affects people’s well-being; what high levels of political stress mean for people’s lives, for the U.S. and for democracy; and how to stay politically engaged while still maintaining your mental health.
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How Sesame Street teaches kids about emotional well-being, with Rosemarie Truglio, PhD
Sesame Street has entertained and educated generations of children. Developmental psychologist Rosemarie Truglio, PhD, Sesame Workshop’s senior vice president of curriculum and content, talks about why the show has a new focus on young children’s emotional well-being; how Sesame Street translates complicated concepts into stories that young kids can connect with; the research that underpins all of the content on Sesame Street; and why the Sesame Street characters still resonate with so many adults.
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What déjà vu can teach us about memory, with Chris Moulin, PhD
The eerie sensation of “déjà vu” -- feeling a strong sense of familiarity in a new place or situation -- is one of memory’s strangest tricks. Researcher Chris Moulin, PhD, of Grenoble Alpes University, talks about why déjà vu happens; why both déjà vu and its lesser-known opposite, jamais vu, may actually be signs of a healthy memory at work; why young people are more prone to déjà vu; how he and others study déjà vu and jamais vu in the lab; and what these experiences can teach us about memory more broadly.
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The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD
Are you a sports “superfan”? Or do you wonder what’s driving the superfans in your life? Daniel Wann, PhD, of Murray State University, talks about why being a fan is usually good for people’s mental health, how they choose the teams they root for, why some are fair-weather fans while others love to cheer for the underdog, how fandom is changing among younger people, and whether a crowd of supportive fans can affect the outcome of a game.
For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.
Customer Reviews
Great show until the stats
I really enjoyed this podcast and listening to this gentleman. He is obviously long in his career and life experiences. I did have difficulty with the mention of only 1% of people who have gender affirming procedures have regret while the percentage of people who have nose jobs (specific number was not mentioned) have a higher percentage of regret… there was no mention of the age of the gender affirming recipients (minors being drastically higher) for the comparison or to the number of those procedures versus nose jobs, which, of course, would be substantially higher. I have absolutely no issue with either procedure as long as the person is an adult and my only issue was with the data mention.
Very Stimulating
As a student studying psychology, this podcast allows me to further expand my knowledge of current research topics going on within the APA, and hear more from professionals in these specific sub fields of psychology. There are topics discussed that correspond with topics I am currently learning in this field of study, allowing me to grasp a better understanding of the material. My only regret is not finding this podcast sooner into my undergraduate studies.
Thoughtful and Timely
I just listened to the podcast about generations in the workplace. With a lot of rhetoric about division between these groups in media, I appreciated the look behind the stereotypes and the focus of generation diversity being a positive in the workplace. Included examples of how to address “feedback”, and communication norms was fabulous. Highly recommend!