The Three Amygdala

Bill Jenkins; Paul Johnson Jr; Shawn Graham
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"The Three Amygdala" is a podcast dedicated to understanding the evidence of psychological phenomena that underlies contemporary social events and experiences. Hosted by Doctors Bill Jenkins, Paul Johnson Jr, and Shawn Graham of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

  1. OCT 31

    Season 3, Episode 2 Imposter Syndrome

    Bill, Paul, and Shawn get together to discuss imposter syndrome.  It’s something they all experience from time to time, and they hope they can keep fooling everyone for a bit longer.

    57 min

  2. SEP 23

    Season 3, Episode 1 Peer Support

    Join Bill, Paul and Shawn as they discuss the elegant chaos of peer support across different contexts.  Within this episode there is no leader, there is no expert, we all just listen....yet it still works.

    56 min

  3. MAY 16

    Season 2, Episode 8: Behavioral Addictions

    In this final episode of season 2, Bill and Paul discuss behavioral addictions.  They share personal stories of behaviors that might fit the bill, and they draw parallels to substance use disorder where appropriate.  They also talk about how to tell when a behavior crosses the line of normal to pathological.

    52 min

  4. APR 11

    Season 2, Episode 7: Psychopathy

    In this episode, Paul and Bill explore the nature and characteristics of psychopathy, delving into the intriguing similarities and differences between CEOs and serial killers.

    54 min

  5. FEB 24

    Season 2, Episode 6: Procrastination

    Bill and Paul discuss why they are "pros" at procrastination.  Specifically, they discuss the impact of delay and probability discounting on procrastination, and may speak on the impact of anxiety and perfectionism on procrastination... if they can get around to it.

    58 min

  6. JAN 30

    Season 2 Episode 5: Burnout

    Bill and Paul discuss burnout, motivation-related issues, and occasionally wander off-topic. Feeling burned out?  You are not alone, and you might benefit from this conversation. We wrap the discussion with a few ideas for how you might improve your situation.

    57 min

  7. JAN 3

    Season 2, Episode 4: Resolutions

    On this episode Bill and Paul discuss New Year's Resolutions. While people tend to specify New Year's Resolutions, such commitments are reliably abandoned.    Focusing on habit formation, goal setting and barriers to success, Bill and Paul examine variables that increase the probability of successfully achieving New Year's Resolutions.

    50 min

  8. 11/12/2024

    Season 2, Episode3: Misery Loves Company

    Bill and Paul discuss whether the old adage misery loves company really holds true. Listen to another conversation-packed episode featuring your two favorite PSY professors.

    1h 5m
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"The Three Amygdala" is a podcast dedicated to understanding the evidence of psychological phenomena that underlies contemporary social events and experiences. Hosted by Doctors Bill Jenkins, Paul Johnson Jr, and Shawn Graham of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

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  • Creator
    Bill Jenkins; Paul Johnson Jr; Shawn Graham
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bill Jenkins; Paul Johnson Jr; Shawn Graham
  • Show Website
    The Three Amygdala