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Psychology Takeaway Podcast

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Psychologytakeaway presents factual podcasts about human development including - development, mental health, cognition, neuroscience and social psychology. Each of the presentations is filled with factual information which you will find helpful. Our goal is to get current information into the hands of people who need it. The major creators of the content of these podcasts are Jim Carroll and Ralph Baber. Each week they tackle topics in psychology, which help people live more balanced lives.

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36:08

Is Happiness a Moral Obligation?

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/03/28

n this podcast Ralph makes the case for the importance of happiness. But what is happiness. Martin Seligman would say that it is enjoyment, involvement or flow and meaning. As you listen, think about the things in your world, whether that is your job, family or social network that creates happiness for you.LEARN MORE This article in Psychology Today investigates the various dimensions of happiness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/happiness In this Ted Talk Canadian, Tia Graham,

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22:39

Therapeutic Psychedelic’s Part Two

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/03/19

One of the most difficult categories of emotional disturbance to successfully treat. It ranks right up there with major depression and PTSD. Recent research findings disused by Jim and Ralph give hope for sufferers’.LEARN MORE Cameron’s Ted Talk stresses ”being yourself”; https://youtu.be/KM4Xe6Dlp0Y?si=ZJTh0C4GfFsSi-pl For more on The Hero’s Journey, watch: https://youtu.be/d1Zxt28ff-E?si=dcqBG_qcc7BRq4Xr You Tube Ted Talks Eating Disorders with Dr. Hill:

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21:07

New treatments for anxiety, depression and PTSD –...

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/03/13

New treatments for anxiety, depression and PTSD – first in a seriesJim and Ralph look at the ground swell of data emerging on the benefits of psychedelics for mental health treatment. In the sixties we were told that drugs like LSD or “magic mushrooms” would lead to nightmarish hallucination with recurring flash backs. The War on Drugs certainly put research on hold. But 50 years later psychedelics are getting looked at anew. LEARN MORE Therapeutic Uses of Psychedelic

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23:44

Psychological Benefits of Outdoor Play

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/03/05

Well, now that winter seems to past over the middle part of our state people are emerging from hibernation.Children who have been glued to their electronic devices for the last 6 months running, jumping and kicking balls. Ralph is on assignment this week, but SPECIAL GUEST, Sheila Carroll, discusses the behavioral, emotional and cognitive effects of getting out the house and interacting with each other in the great out-of-doors. LEARN MORE Why children need to play in nature:

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22:18

Happiness and the World of Work

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/03/01

Today Ralph and Jim again talk with I/O psychologist Cassie Stockner about workplace issues. They look at the work of Hackman and Oldham's (1974) whose job characteristics model suggested that five core job dimensions affect certain personal and work related outcomes, including job satisfaction. The five core job dimensions identified are autonomy, feedback, skill variety, task identity, and task significance.We look at the Volvo model of job design; 85% of employees would recommend working at

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28:51

JOB CONFLICT

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/27

Ralph and Jim are joined by psychologist Cassie Stockner as they explore dimensions of job conflict. But is conflict all bad? Walter Lipman said “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much." So it might have a positive side!!!When it comes to team work, it has been said, "The better able team members are to engage, speak, listen, hear, interpret, and respond constructively, the more likely their teams are to leverage conflict rather than be leveled by it." Runde and Flanagan Learn More Two

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36:08

Module One Audio for CE course on Human Trafficking

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/22

LEARN MORE Human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, is modern-day slavery It is a crime that involves the unwilling exploitation of people for labor or sex. Ralph and Jim have created a continuing education course which addresses the four guidelines for professional listening health and mental health care providers, namely: Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States. Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings. Identifying the

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23:40

OM-OM-OM: not OMG!!

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/16

Ralph and Jim have a guest, Ms. Anita Pia, and we talk about the beneficial effects of chanting/meditation. It seems to promote aspects of both physical health and emotional well-being. It is fun to do and can be done wherever you are as long as you are not ticking off those around you. LEARN MORE If you are interested in finding your own Mantra, here is the List that Anita referred to: https://www.bmcm.org/learn/recommended-mantrams/ Here is a You Tube video that you can use to saturate yourself

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12:21

Love is in the air

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/13

On the day before Valentine’s day Jim and Ralph look at love with the help of a Saint, a poet and the greatest storyteller of all time. LEARN MORE We have several You Tube videos for your consideration,. The first two look at the science behind love: https://youtu.be/eDMwpVUhxAo?si=XGdHIQaIMPS42tRB This one is about 3 minutes long. The next one is 28 minutes and explains the research of Dr. Helen Fisher: https://youtu.be/9kaZ79MQWrM?si=jA9p-RHL05Goq5JO The last video is only about 12 minutes long

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22:12

Pop Quiz – How are music, sleep and handwriting related?

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/06

Answer – they have beneficial health and psychological effects. Sleep is important for children and teen , but what about folks in middle age – yep, it is very important to get an optimal amount. As for music, it has a universal ability to arouse or calm – at least that what the research says. Writing? Jim and Ralph discuss the surprising relationship between keyboarding, handwriting and creativity Learn More Ralph and Jim were happily surprised to find that their podcast is rated 64th in the

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21:39

Creativity continued – A look at brainstorming

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/02/04

In this encore presentation Jim and Ralph look at the problem-solving approach called “Brainstorming” and it is not exactly what you might think it is. In our next Podcast we will be looking at sleep at midlife and the universality of music on physical and emotional wellbeing. Learn More We want to direct your attention to the work that we have done to work on Implicit bias. Can Implicit bias be altered or changed? The short answer is, may be. It depends on awareness, motivation, developing specific

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32:21

Remembering - Encore Presenatation

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/29

Jim and Ralph are joined by a memory expert,

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20:35

Terry Fox – His legacy (or the power of one)

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/28

Terry Fox – His legacy (or the power of one) Jim and Ralph discuss the life of Terry Fox; a Canadian who died at age 23. Despite having an aggressive cancer that cost him his leg his name lives on because of what his short life accomplished. We thank Amanda Achtman for the link to her article on Fox: https://humanumreview.com/articles/our-lives-are-a-marathon-of-hope?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Learn More For much more from Amanda, go to amanda.achtman@gmai.com There is a story

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20:49

Social Media Three – What people are saying about TikToc

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/23

Ralph and Jim look at a very popular, and some say dangerous social media platform – TikToc. Learn More Here is the written script of the TV 9 and 10 news story . A psychologist says TikToc is harmful to teens: https://www.9and10news.com/2024/01/04/psychologist-warns-tiktok-invasive-and-abusive-to-teens/ Here is the APA position:https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/09/protecting-teens-on-social-media Here is the APA health

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24:56

Social media #2

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/16

Ralph and Jim further explore negative consequences of social media. This includes sleep deprivation a lack of exercising, predatory grooming and bullying Learn More A dad explains his rational for limiting his kid’s access to social media: https://youtu.be/196uW7nnVp4?si=-iTy6LyrXZc8GOxs How social media is destroying society : https://youtu.be/yJ9oEi3Yyg0?si=Pbtu8QTabZDq9mLJhttps://youtu.be/yJ9oEi3Yyg0?si=Pbtu8QTabZDq9mLJ After A Few Minutes Of Social Media, This Happens - Neuroscientist

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20:31

Social Media

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/09

Ralph and Jim begin a multi – part series on the promise and hazard of social media use and abuse. Learn More The Price of Shame with Monica Lewinsky: https://youtu.be/H_8y0WLm78U?si=--Huiik06e-TIHX0 Teens and social media –from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437

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20:45

Decisions, decisions, decisions…

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/01/03

Where to eat…what to wear…what do I want to do with the rest of my life? Jim and Ralph reflect on the countless decisions that confront us daily. They present suggestions for dealing with decision fatigue. Learn More Here is a Ted Talk om combating decision fatigue: https://youtu.be/N__V-oh7dys?si=137uOc_Wv-DUUzM9 In the 1960’s John Sabastian and the Lovin’ Spoonful performed a song about decision making; her is a link to it. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cEFh9zurug

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26:05

IS AI a Danger? - Encore Presentation

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/12/28

Last summer we addresses the possible downside of AI. This week the New Yoek Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft Let’s listen to what the boys had to say 6 months ago Learn More: The Seven Stages of AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG8vu0i5juY Have a happy and safe New Tear!!!

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16:47

Christmas Blues 19, 2024

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/12/19

Ralph and Jim examine Christmas stress and offer some antidotes. Learn More Depression and Christmas: https://youtu.be/D74VPcaKbAc

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40:50

December 5, 2023 Encore Presentation – URUK is back!!!

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2023/12/05

URUK (aka Kevin Byrd) joins Jim and Ralph. He shares his unique version of Positive Psychology. Also Sheila shares a new word with the boys, “comjoy”. LEARN MORE When it comes to Positive Psychology, it is hard to beat Sheila Carroll! Here is a recent post about the Fisher King (King Arthur restores the kingdom and finds healing). Experience the Power of Sacred Longing in Advent with the Fisher

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