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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 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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33:41

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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26:22

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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48:22

Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/07/09

This week on The Psych Files we take a stroll through the various phases of life: from childhood, to adolescence, into mid-life and then we listen to two interesting voices of men nearing the end of... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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29:07

Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/06/19

Want to learn more about EMDR? Listen to this interview with Jamie O’Neil who explains how EMDR works. Turns out it’s about a lot more than just eye movements. Learn more about Bilateral Stimulation... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:48

Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/06/11

Everyone thinks critical thinking is a great thing. I don’t disagree, but how about a little open mindedness? I take a look at last week's episode on energy medicine and discuss being critical, the... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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29:20

Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/06/06

In the first of a series of interviews with therapists who practice alternative therapeutic techniques, Pat Heavren of Energy Medicine Wellness in Woodbridge, Connectitcut joins me for a discussion... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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23:47

Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/05/28

I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the studies in psychology that I remember not so much because they were groundbreaking or well known (like Pavlov’s dogs or Milgram’s studies on... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:58

Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/05/19

The battle cry of childhood - It’s not fair - tends to follow us throughout life. Let’s take a look at how fairness, or the lack therof, plays itself out in the work place. Get ready for a little... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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13:24

Episode 14 (video): What Does Your Car Say About You?

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/05/08

It is time to take a look at the cars we drive and find out what they say about ourselves - our personalities and our lifestyles. This week on The Psych Files. Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:07

Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/05/03

The question this week: Does your local grocery store know more about you than you do? We take a look at the research that’s been done to learn more about your behavior in the supermarket and how... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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