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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

"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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Speaking of Psychology

Are you burned out or ‘bored out’? With Lotta Harju, PhD, and Sharon K. Parker, PhD

The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD

Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

How teaching and learning will change in the age of AI, with C. Edward Watson, PhD, and Beth Schwartz, PhD

Why people cheat—and can relationships recover, with Galena Rhoades, PhD

Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD

Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD

AI “de-skilling”: What happens when we offload our work to AI? With Brooke Macnamara, PhD

Social media, looksmaxxing, and why men struggle with body image, with Roberto Olivardia, PhD

Rethinking sleep and mental health, with Philip Gehrman, PhD

Why listening well is harder -- and more powerful -- than you think, with Guy Itzchakov, PhD

“Sharenting”: What happens when children's lives are shared online? With Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, PhD

Multisensory perception: How sight, sound and touch shape what we taste, with Charles Spence, PhD

Why midlife may be your prime time, with Margie Lachman, PhD

How children learn culture — and create it, with Dorsa Amir, PhD

Introducing: Call to Mind

How to feel more loved, with Harry Reis, PhD

Why being ‘a little more social’ makes us happier than we expect, with Nicholas Epley, PhD

‘Bossware’ and burnout: The psychology of workplace surveillance, with Tara Behrend, PhD

Debunking psychology myths and misconceptions, with Erin Smith, PhD

Managing stress in turbulent times, with Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, and Georges C. Benjamin, MD

It takes courage to be creative, with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD

Invisible scars: Recognizing and treating medical trauma, with James C. Jackson, PsyD

Tip or skip? What drives our tipping behavior, with Michael Lynn, PhD

The psychology of spending, debt and budgeting, with Abigail Sussman, PhD

Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD

How accurate are our first impressions? With Nicholas Rule, PhD

Understanding Tourette disorder and other tic disorders, with John Piacentini, PhD

How to become more patient, with Sarah Schnitker, PhD

Incentivizing recovery: Why contingency management works to treat addiction, with Lara Coughlin, PhD, and Michael McDonell, PhD

Catching fire: What goes viral and why? With Jonah Berger, PhD

How to build kids’ resilience, with Mary Alvord, PhD

What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD

The invisible work of being a daughter, with Allison Alford, PhD

When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD

Inside the social minds -- and amazing memories -- of chimps and bonobos, with Laura Simone Lewis, PhD

Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD

How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD

Encore: The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD

Encore: Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD

How competition drives our behavior, with Stephen Garcia, PhD

What moral psychology has to say about charitable giving, with Joshua Greene, PhD

Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD

How to raise grateful kids, with Andrea Hussong, PhD

When sounds are unbearable: Understanding misophonia, with Heather Hansen, PhD

Navigating the mental health impact of GLP-1s, with Rachel Goldman, PhD

Why humblebragging is never a good idea, with Övül Sezer, PhD

Understanding trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, with Clare Mackay, PhD, and Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD

Why we love to travel, with Andrew Stevenson, PhD

Courage is taking a worthwhile risk, with Cynthia Pury, PhD

Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD

Lefties, righties and mixed-handers: The psychology of brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD

Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD

How to support children after traumatic events, with Robin Gurwitch, PhD

Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk, with Duke Han, PhD

Hot flashes, heart health and hormones: Rethinking menopause, with Rebecca Thurston, PhD

Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection, with Niobe Way, PhD

Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD

Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD

Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD

Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD

What the movies get right (and wrong) about relationships, with Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD

Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With Vaile Wright, PhD

Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD

How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD

Coping with job insecurity, with Mindy Shoss, PhD

“Dad brain”: How becoming a parent changes the brain, with Darby Saxbe, PhD

Attachment bonds: Understanding our closest relationships, with Ximena Arriaga, PhD

Time going too fast? How to slow it down, with Ruth Ogden, PhD

Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD

Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD

How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD

What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD

Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD

Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD

The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD