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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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All Episodes

22:05

86 Reasons for Asylum Admission

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/03/14

In this episode, Jim and Ralph, the dynamic hosts of the popular Psychology Takeaway podcast, sit down with artist Kimberly Chapman, whose captivating work is currently featured in the Baber Room Gallery, located on the first floor of the Park Library at Central Michigan University.The conversation delves into Chapman's artwork, which offers a unique historical and cultural lens. This podcast episode takes a deep dive into the dark history of how mental health concepts were misused to control and

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25:45

Color My World

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Today we are joined by Ralph’s wife Karen as we continue to explore the psychology of color. This time focusing on the interior and exterior of the house.When choosing colors for rooms in an apartment or house, consider the room's purpose, size, and lighting. Lighter colors work well in small rooms or areas with little natural light to make them feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors can add warmth and intimacy to larger spaces. For living rooms and common

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07:14

Make Good Decisions Everyday

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Ralph interviews Jim about his new book.It is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJRD176 FREE OFFER: If you would like to read it and submit a review, I will send the first 100 people a PDF. Contact Jim at: carro1jl@cmich.edu.

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25:27

Psychology of Color

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Jim and Ralph explore why red makes you hungry, why blue might make you trust someone more, and why you probably shouldn't paint your office all yellow (unless you're a fan of chaos)."The psychology of color explores how different colors influence our emotions, behaviors, and perceptions. It plays a significant role in marketing, design, and art, where understanding color psychology helps create specific moods and responses It’s essential to note that the psychological impact of color can vary

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25:35

Optimism and health

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/02/21

Positive Psychology: OptimismToday Ralph and Jim look at one of the pillars of Positive Psychology - Optimism In Positive Psychology, optimism is central to promoting well-being and psychological resilience. It is the tendency to expect positive outcomes and believe that challenges can be overcome. Optimism is closely linked to improved mental health, as optimistic individuals tend to experience lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Their positive outlook on life helps buffer against

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27:39

Lonely - Part Two

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/02/14

This is a follow-up to our recent podcast on loneliness. Today we looked at it in music.Loneliness has been a powerful and recurring theme in popular music from the 1960s to today, reflecting both personal emotions and broader societal struggles. In the '60s, songs like The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" and The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" explored isolation and yearning, resonating with listeners in an era of rapid social change. As music evolved in the '70s and '80s, artists such as David

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26:05

Dangers of AI

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/02/12

The Super Bowl advertising certainly made it plain that AI was now part of the national fabric; for better or worse Since Jim is out, because of this circulating virus hitting Mid-Michigan hard, we thought we would revisit a podcast from last July. Learn More Bill Gates, a fan of AI, expresses some reservation. Read his thoughts: https://time.com/6293735/bill-gates-ai-risk/ We mentioned the movie “Metropolis” in the podcast Here is a synopsis from the web and a link to the film: “As social

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27:34

Loneliness Part One

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Jim and Ralph discuss some new data from Harvard University indicating that 21 % of adults in America report feelings of loneliness. According to a global survey, about 33 percent of adults experienced feelings of loneliness worldwide. Brazil had the highest percentage of people experiencing this, with 50 percent of respondents declaring that they felt lonelyA survey of approximately 1,100 U.S. college and university students found that nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of college students report they feel

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25:06

Happiness

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/24

After talking about failed New Year's Resolutions and holiday stress, Ralph and Jim get a bit more upbeat

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01:20

The Guide from Andrea

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Here is the link to the Guide Andrea is willing to share: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17gmvFury-TmB4dO39OMEVuAO4zwjo_fr/view?usp=sharingEnjoy!

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16:55

Polar Night - The Heart of Winter

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Join Jim and Ralph as they travel north of the Arctic Circle to see how local inhabitants deal with nearly 24 hour darkness for days on end. Long, dark winters are associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and depression. Common effects include being moody, sluggish and unmotivated. The key is our circadian rhythm; it’s like your brain is making up its own time zone based of a 25, not 24 hour cycle. SAD is serious, but there are some things that people use to cope. One is artificial

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25:17

The Kalokagathia in the New Year

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Jim and Ralph are joined again by Andrea Kirk Assaf who has returned to Mid Michigan from Rome on Christmas break. She has revived an old, somewhat lost concept- Kalokagathia, a term relating to holistic health, holiness, and happiness. She explains its relationship to Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit and how we can nurture each in the New Year. LEARN MORE Here is a link to the last podcasts we did with Andrea:

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24:42

Resolutions 2025

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Jim and Ralph discuss why keeping New Year's resolutions is so hard.They recommend the SMART approach. HAPPY '25.

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22:39

Psychedelics Back in the News - Part Two

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/02

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21:07

Psychedelics Back in the News - Part One

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2025/01/02

A while ago Jim and Ralph did podcasts on the use of Psychedelics to treat previously unresponsive cases of anxiety and PTSD. Psychedelic therapy works when nothing else works. But not everyone is supportive. A news story detailing the conflict appeared today. We have posted a link to the story in the Learn More section. We are reposting some of our previous podcasts on psychedelics so that you have some access to the facts as they are known as of now. LEARN MORE Link to the news story mentioned

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20:06

Post-Christmas blahs

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/12/26

The period between December 25 and December 31 can present unique challenges, both socially and emotionally, the week before Christmas also carries its own pressures. But mental health concerns during the week following Christmas and the end of the year are particularly significant for many.Jim and Ralph look at some of the causes including: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social Isolation, Increased Stress, Holiday Grief, and changes in routine. The opponent process: What goes up, comes

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16:47

Christmas stress - an encore presentation

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/12/20

After the last podcast about brain-eating bacteria, we thought we should discuss seasonal stress in this week's podcast.A lot of people get stressed out around the holiday season. Right now, I am stressed about a huge dump of snow that is affecting my holiday travel plans. I can't do anything about the weather, but I can control my response. I can choose to be frustrated and upset, or I can just say, "Oh well." I can't get to the studio to do a new Christmas Stress podcast so I am putting up a past

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16:27

Brain eating bacteria?

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Yes, it seems like something out of a cheap sci-fi movie. We know that unchecked, bacteria can wreak havoc. Just this Fall there were news stories of flesh-eating bacteria coming out of Florida https://www.the-scientist.com/are-flesh-eating-bacteria-causing-infections-in-florida-not-exactly-experts-clarify-72281 It seems that was sort of an anomaly but Ralph has some new research that is much more scary – our own, normally friendly, gut bacteria turning rouge and attacking our body! They cross the

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18:18

Nightmares and things that go bump in the night

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/12/13

After the sweet dreams of last week, today Ralph, Jim, and Alex look at the scary world of nightmares.But things get even more weird and scary next week!

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25:22

Sleep, perchance to Dream

Psychology Takeaway Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Sleep, perchance to DreamJim and Ralph visit the world of nighttime mentation – that is, dream states. They look at some theory behind the purpose of dreaming. There is no single dream theory that fully explains all of the aspects of why we dream. The most prominent theory is that dreams help us to process and consolidate information from the previous day. Ralph does not usually remember his dreams so they discuss various aides to dream recall. LEARN MORE We like the song These Dreams by Heart – a

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