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Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.

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Episode 41: EMDR - A Critical Perspective

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2008/01/08

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - what is it about this type of psychotherapy that draws such criticism? In this episode I interview Dr. Scott Lilienfeld of Emory University. Dr.... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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31:30

Episode 40: Performance Anxiety (and sopranos on...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/12/31

Do you get nervous when you perform? Want to learn how to overcome performance anxiety? Listen to a few experienced actors talk about performing and then I'll share some thoughts about what... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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16:21

Episode 39 (video): Mashups and the Future of...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/12/23

Have you heard about Mashups? What do they have to do with psychology? In this video episode I'll show you how you use RSS feeds, Google Reader, and Yahoo Pipes to create a mashup that searches the... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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23:28

Episode 38: How Big is Your Office: Another Classic...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/12/18

Equity and the lack of fairness strike again! What would happen if you were suddenly (even temporarily) moved to an office (or dorm room) that was smaller than the one you’re in now? Would you be... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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27:49

Episode 37: The Effects of Video Game and Media Violence

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/12/07

What do psychologists think about the effects of violent video games and violence in the media on viewers? Does it lead people to be more aggressive? More violent? Or is it the other way around -... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:01

Episode 36: The Myth of the Kitty Genovese Story

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/11/25

Have you heard the story about how young Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked one night in New York City over a period of a half and hour while 38 people watched from their windows and did nothing?... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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Episode 35 (video): The Psychology of Extreme Sports

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/11/14

Time for a little fun. I know you’ve asked yourself this question: why do people engage in those dangerous sports like hangliding, bungee jumping and rock climbing? Would you believe it might have... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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31:51

Episode 34: Timeout Revisited - Dealing with...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/11/04

Here’s the second part of my episode on alternatives to timeout. In this part of the interview, Dr. Ablon discusses Plan B in more detail. How do you work with your child to come up with solutions... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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30:45

Episode 33: Timeout Revisited - Dealing with...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/10/28

In part of 1 of this interview Dr. J. Stuart Ablon we talk those children for whom timeout sometimes does not work. What’s your alternative then? Listen in and learn about the Collaborative Problem... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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30:37

Episode 32: Midterms, Mnemonics and Two Keys to Learning

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/10/14

To learn or not to learn that is the question this week on The Psych Files. Come with me as I explore mnemonic techniques, learn to memorize Hamlet's famous speech, and learn 2 keys to true, lasting... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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Psych Majors: Check Out “The Mappr”!

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/10/11

Psych majors: getting ready for mid-term exams? Let me know what you think of a new tool I built which I call the “MAPPR”. That stands for “Make A Personal Psych Review” (best name I could come up... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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Virgin Mary on a Lemon Slice? I got ya beat.

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/09/25

Perhaps you’ve heard about the Texas police officer who saw the face of the Virgin Mary in a lemon slice. If you haven’t heard about the story or seen the pictures, click here to learn more. I’ve... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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30:16

Episode 30: Equine Assisted Therapy

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/09/23

If you think that therapy with horses is just another form of “pet therapy” well…so did I…at first. But Equine Assisted therapy is something different. Learn more about this unique form of therapy... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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21:34

Episode 29: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic vs. the...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/09/16

You’ve probably heard about the battle between intrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Well, here’s a new competitor to think about: the concept of the Motivation to Learn. What does this idea have to... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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Episode 28: Is Time Out Really Effective?

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/09/05

Everybody advocates the use of time out over forms of punishments like spankings, but how exactly do you administer time out in a way that is effective? Could we be doing it all wrong? Is time out... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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33:19

Episode 27: From Insane Asylum to Psychiatric Center:...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/08/28

Join me for an interview with Dr. Roger Christenfeld, Research Director of the Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Dr. Christenfeld and I talk about how psychiatric patients were treated in the heyday... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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35:16

Episode 26: Why Do Statistics Make Us So Queasy?

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/08/22

Why are we often anxious about or even suspicious of statistics? Let’s take a look at this topic. Along with some interesting examples I’ve got some statistics-oriented jokes I hope you’ll find funny... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:52

Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/08/11

We finish off this series looking at your brain as you develop by examining what is happening in your brain as you age from adolescence to older adulthood. Also: an impersonated celebrity endorsement... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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26:59

Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/08/10

What is happening in your brain as you progress through life? In this episode we take a look at some of the changes that occur in your brain from birth to age 12. Be sure to listen to part 3 of this... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/08/01

We often heard it said that teachers have to be actors today in order to keep the attention of today’s low attention span students. Well, in this episode I agree that teachers and actors do think... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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