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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

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34:33

Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/09/24

You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core meaning behind the facts – is more important than focusing on every last detail. Valerie Reyna, PhD, talks about why gist matters; how it explains why teens make so many risky decisions; how understanding gist can help doctors communicate better with their patients; and why AI systems may be moving toward more gist-based reasoning. Chapters 00:00 What

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31:12

How to support children after traumatic events, with...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/09/17

From hurricanes to wildfires to gun violence, trauma and disaster touch the lives of millions of children each year. Robin Gurwitch, PhD, discusses how disasters affect children’s mental health, how to support children and teens in the aftermath of disasters, and how parents can talk to their children about traumatic events in the news.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:46

Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk,...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/09/10

Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older adults are at risk, financial vulnerability as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and how people can protect themselves and their loved ones from falling victim to a scammer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:18

Hot flashes, heart health and hormones: Rethinking...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/09/03

For many women, the shifting hormones of midlife bring troubling symptoms like hot flashes, mood and memory changes. Now, researchers are learning more about the short- and long-term health effects of menopause. Clinical health psychologist Rebecca Thurston, PhD, discusses links between menopause symptoms and long-term cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s risk; evolving treatments, including hormone therapy and non-hormonal options; and why midlife can be an empowering as well as challenging time for

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41:52

Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection,...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/08/27

Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture,” discusses “boy" culture; why boys are naturally as emotionally intelligent as girls; the societal pressures that lead to disconnection among boys as they grow into men; and how teaching students to listen with curiosity can help them deepen connections and friendships.Please take our listener

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35:22

Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/08/20

From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Peters, PhD, author of “Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers” discusses what it means to be numerate; how numeracyaffects people’s health, financial security and other life outcomes; and how can you improve your confidence and ability with numbers. Please take our listener survey

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44:42

Encore - How science can help you change your...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/08/13

What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be, discusses the importance of accurately identifying the behavioral roadblocks standing in your way, how specific strategies such as “temptation bundling” and creating fresh starts can help you

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23:18

Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/08/06

Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come with struggle and pain? Paul Bloom, PhD, discusses why suffering is linked to meaning in life, the connection between pleasure and pain, and the difference between chosen and unchosen suffering.Please take our listener survey at http://at.apa.org/SoPSurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:14

Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/07/30

As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Marisa Franco, PhD, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans’ friendship networks are shrinking, the differences between men’s and women’s friendships, and more.Please take our listener survey at http://at.apa.org/SoPSurvey Learn more

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39:47

What the movies get right (and wrong) about...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/07/23

For many of us, movies offer our earliest lessons in love and help shape our expectations about what romance and relationships might look like. Relationship researchers Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD, are cohosts of the podcast “Love Factually,” where they use psychology to dissect their favorite rom coms. They talked to “Speaking of Psychology” about how films depict dating and relationship truths and myths, and how well our favorite characters’ love stories hold up when analyzed through

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31:27

Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/07/16

People are increasingly turning to chatbots for mental health advice and support – even as researchers work to develop safe, evidence-based AI mental health interventions. Vaile Wright, PhD, discusses the promises, limitations and risks of AI in mental health; how AI tools are already being used in mental health care; how these tools could help expand access to care; and how AI might change what therapy looks like in the future. Please take our listener survey at http://at.apa.org/SoPSurvey Learn

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42:42

Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/07/09

Why can’t you remember your first birthday party? Or the house you lived in at age 2? Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD, talks about new studies that suggest that babies and toddlers may form early memories; why we aren’t able to retrieve them as adults; and how evolving brain imaging techniques could help answer these questions – and help us understand more about what it’s like to be a baby and how babies experience the world.Take our listener survey at http://at.apa.org/SoPSurvey. Learn more about your

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35:30

How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/07/02

Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but research shows much of it is within our control. Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, talks about the habits and mindsets that lead to lasting happiness, the complex relationship between money and happiness, whether technology is making us less happy, and whether it’s possible to worry too much about being happy.Find Dr. Lyubomirsky's newsletter The Happiness Files at https://drsonja.kit.com/newsletter. Take our

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45:00

The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement,...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/06/25

Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California, Irvine, talks about money, fairness and empathy; the relationship between money and happiness; and the implications of rising income inequality.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:35

Coping with job insecurity, with Mindy Shoss, PhD

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/06/18

Between economic uncertainty, the rise of AI and major changes in government policy, many U.S. workers feeling stress. A recent survey found more than half of U.S. workers report stress due to job insecurity. Mindy Shoss, PhD, talks about the future of work, including how AI and technology may reshape job roles; how job insecurity affects mental and physical health; coping strategies; and the role of employers in fostering a supportive work environment in uncertain times. Take our listener survey

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36:36

“Dad brain”: How becoming a parent changes the brain,...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/06/11

Becoming a parent is a huge life transition. Now, researchers are finding evidence that parenthood actually changes the brain – and these changes happen to fathers as well as to mothers. Darby Saxbe, PhD, talks about the hormonal and brain shifts that occur in new moms and dads; the advantages and risks these changes confer; why paternity leave matters; and how to support people as they become parents.Take our listener survey at https://at.apa.org/SoPsurvey Learn more about your ad choices

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36:07

Attachment bonds: Understanding our closest...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/06/04

What makes us feel secure, safe and supported in our relationships with partners, friends and family? Ximena Arriaga, PhD, talks about how early and ongoing life experiences shape our bonds with others, why our “attachment style” isn’t fixed but can always change, and how partners can help each other thrive in their close relationships.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:39

Time going too fast? How to slow it down, with Ruth...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/05/28

Why does time fly when you’re having fun – and slow to a crawlwhen you’re not? Ruth Ogden, PhD, talks about how our experiences and emotions influence our sense of time, why time seems to go by faster as we get older, why changing to daylight saving time feels so disruptive and why the COVID-19 pandemic did strange things to many people’s sense of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:20

Building resilience in the face of adversity, with...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/05/21

No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the factors that lead to resilience in the face of adversity, and how cultivating cognitive flexibility can help us handle difficult times.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:18

Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding...

Speaking of Psychology ·

2025/05/14

Hoarding disorder affects about 2 percent of the population and is more common among older adults. Psychologist Mary E. Dozier, PhD, talks about the causes of hoarding disorder, its links to other mental health disorders, why many people who hoard are highly altruistic, and how a values-based intervention can help them – and others who struggle with clutter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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