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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 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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35:27

Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/04/25

What is the “frame” in psychotherapy and why do we need to keep it from breaking? This week I discuss some guidelines set forth by Robert Langs, MD regarding how to know when your relationship with... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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07:25

Episode 11 (video): What Does Your Bowling Style Say...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/04/18

In this video episode we look at what your bowling style says about you and about human nature in general. And by the way, why do you keep pressing that elevator button? Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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10:50

Episode 10: What does your search behavior on...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/04/12

Today we take a look at how your innermost feelings are reflected in what information you pay attention to or ignore as you search around on Amazon. Cognitive dissonance strikes again! Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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22:41

Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much?...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files ·

2007/03/20

Can you be pro choice and against the death penalty, or vice versa? That’s the question we examine this week along with other quandries such as Gingrichs’ affair and Al Gore’s house. This week on The... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

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