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Learning Psychology (New)
by Eskil Burck
What makes us happy? How can we help people with depressive disorder? Is it possible to improve intelligence?... Scientists all over the world seek to find answers to these questions. Let's take a look at their findings...
Episodes
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Sexual harassment, bullying, disrespect.... The Payoff. (How prevalent is workplace mistreatment? A meta‐analytic investigation)
When employees experience discrimination, harassment or bullying in the workplace, it can lead to anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances and other health problems. Furthermore, it can also cause employees to lose confidence in their abilities and self-esteem, which affects their performance and...
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Why Time Limits Make Your Kid More Addicted (The Lego Experiment)
Why "Just 10 More Minutes" Backfires: The Psychology of Time Limits Do you constantly find yourself telling your kids, "You only have 20 minutes of tablet time" or "Just one more level"? Many parents rely on time limits to control screen time or play, but what if setting these boundaries actually...
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Smells Like Clean Spirit: The Power of Scent - How Smells Influence Our Behavior
A study titled "Smells Like Clean Spirit: Nonconscious Effects of Scent on Cognition and Behavior" by Rob W. Holland, Merel Hendriks, and Henk Aarts (2005), published in Psychological Science, investigated how scents can influence human behavior. In one experiment, participants were subtly…
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Breaking the Cycle of Depression: The Promise of Metacognitive Therapy
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) and its groundbreaking potential in treating depression. While Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has long been considered the gold standard, emerging research suggests that MCT may be even more effective in…
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Mastering Your Emotions: Effective Strategies for Anxiety Regulation
In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking meta-analysis by Webb, Miles, and Sheeran (2012), which examines the effectiveness of various emotion regulation strategies. This research dives into methods such as reappraisal, suppression, and distraction, revealing which techniques work best for...
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The Psychology of Pricing: How 9.99 $ Manipulates Your Mind
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of consumer psychology and uncover the subtle ways in which pricing can influence our purchasing decisions. Why do prices ending in ".99" or ".95" seem more appealing than rounded numbers? How can something as simple as $9.99 feel significantly...
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The 36 Questions: Can They Really Make Anyone Fall in Love?
In this episode, we explore the science behind the famous "36 Questions" and whether they truly have the power to make people fall in love. We'll dive into the psychological theories, research studies, and expert opinions that attempt to explain why these questions might work. Is it just a…
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Overcome Anxiety: This is how you should talk to yourself!
When dealing with anxiety, speaking to oneself in the third person can be a powerful tool, as research by psychologist Ethan Kross has shown. According to studies referenced on Psychologie-lernen.de, this technique, known as "distanced self-talk," involves addressing oneself by name or using...
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DISRUPT to Influence others? (part 3) – The Disrupt-then-Reframe-Technique
Psychology of Influence: Beware of the Disrupt-then-reframe-technique The Disrupt-then-reframe-technique is a influence technique that is based on similar mechanisms like the handshake induction by Milton Erickson... Author: Eskil Burck (Kalaidos University of Applied Science Zürich)...
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DISRUPT to Influence others? (part 2) – The Disrupt-then-Reframe-Technique
Psychology of Influence: Beware of the Disrupt-then-reframe-technique The Disrupt-then-reframe-technique is a influence technique that is based on similar mechanisms like the handshake induction by Milton Erickson... Author: Eskil Burck (Kalaidos University of Applied Science Zürich)...
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DISRUPT to Influence others? – The Disrupt-then-Reframe-Technique
Psychology of Influence: Beware of the Disrupt-then-reframe-technique The Disrupt-then-reframe-technique is a influence technique that is based on similar mechanisms like the handshake induction by Milton Erickson... Author: Eskil Burck (Kalaidos University of Applied Science Zürich)...
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Psychology of Influence: Combined Influence - Even Stronger?
Can you increase compliance rates by involving strangers into a everyday-dialogue (smalltalk)? Author: Eskil Burck (Psychologist at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) www.learningpsychology.net
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Psychology of Influence: The Smalltalk-Technique (part 3)
Can you increase compliance rates by involving strangers into a everyday-dialogue (smalltalk)? Author: Eskil Burck (Psychologist at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) www.learningpsychology.net
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Psychology of Influence: The Smalltalk-Technique (part 2)
Can you increase compliance rates by involving strangers into a everyday-dialogue (smalltalk)? Author: Eskil Burck (Psychologist at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) www.learningpsychology.net
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Psychology of Influence: The Smalltalk-Technique
Can you increase compliance rates by involving strangers into a everyday-dialogue (smalltalk)? Author: Eskil Burck (Psychologist at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) www.learningpsychology.net
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Fix PAIN with your BRAIN!? | PAIN REPROCESSING THERAPY (clinical study)
Approximately 20% of the population suffer from chronic pain (Ashar et al., 2021). It is not uncommon for back pain, knee pain, headaches, etc. to have no clear physical cause, even after the most intensive examinations. At the same time, there are people, for example, whose spine shows several...
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The Botox Debate: Can Cosmetic Injections Really Ease Depression?
Does Botox help against Depression? Many people (especially people with anxiety of negative social evaluation) have the impression to be the focus of attention. But is that really true? Is the spotlight really focused on us? Some very exciting studies provide answers: The Spotlight Effect, as...
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Friendship Magic: Benjamin Franklin's Genius Persuasion Technique
Benjamin Franklin not only entered the history books as one of the founding fathers of the USA, but is also mentioned in many psychology textbooks. His ingeniously simple method of turning an opposing politician into one of his closest allies and friends received a lot of attention, especially…
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Antidepressants - Not much better than Placebos?
In the realm of mental health treatment, the efficacy of antidepressant medications has been a subject of ongoing debate. Irving Kirsch, a psychologist and researcher, has contributed significantly to this discourse by challenging the conventional belief that antidepressants are inherently…
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The Psychology of Influence: Anchoring Effects!
Unveiling the Psychological Power of Anchoring EffectsDescription: 🧠 Dive into the fascinating world of psychological phenomena with our latest video on Anchoring Effects! 🎥✨ Discover how subtle cues can significantly influence decision-making and perceptions. 🤔💡Anchoring effects are a…
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Breaking Red: Uncovering the Power of Social Influence on Pedestrian Behavior
How many people cross at red lights when there are no cars to be seen for miles around? And above all: how much are they influenced by the "negative" example of other people? A German research team secretly observed people at traffic lights in Munich to find out... __________________ Studies…
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Beware to say YES - Psychological Influence Technique Revealed.
How saying Yes can make you more vulnerable to persuasion. Study: Pandelaere, M., Briers, B., Dewitte, S., & Warlop, L. (2010). Better think before agreeing twice: Mere agreement: A similarity-based persuasion mechanism. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 27(2), 133-141.
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The Influential Power of Unusual Similarities.
Beware if someone has an unusual similarity with you. You might like him. :) Burger, J. M., Messian, N., Patel, S., Del Prado, A., & Anderson, C. (2004). What a coincidence! The effects of incidental similarity on compliance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30(1), 35-43.
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Beware if a Requester seems similar to you! (Psychology of Influence)
If somebody seems to have te same personality (or even just the same clothes) We are much more in danger to fall for his or her influence attempts...
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How to make friends (with women) online ...
Research suggests that it is much easier to connect with other people if we find simiarities...
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Psychology: What a coincidence! - We have the same birthday! (Psychology of Influence - Similarity)
When we get to know somebody who has the same birthday we immediately feel a connection to this person. This can be used to influence us... Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist) www.learningpsychology.net
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What's in a name? - Persuasion perhaps? (Psychology of Influence - Similarity)
If we get to know that somebody shares his name with us, we tend to help this person. Especially if it's a unusual name. Of course this can be used by sales people to influence us... Author: Eskil Burck (Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) www.learningpsychology.net
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The Psychology of Groups (Henri Tajfel)
At the beginning of the 70s social psychologist Henri Tajfel could show, that even minimal similarities can lead to preference for in-group members and/or discrimination against out-group members... (minimal group paradigm) Author: Eskil Burck www.learningpsychology.net
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New surprising way to overcome TRAUMATIC experiences! (War, Abuse, Accidents, ...)
What does really help after a traumatic experience? Should we, directly after a traumatic experience, talk through the traumatic experience again in great detail in a conversation with a psychologist (or another person we trust) so that we can process the experience better? Or might it be better…
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Telepathy or Priming?
Sometimes the psychological phenomenon priming can be confused with telepathy or mind reading... www.learningpsychology.net
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Psychology Trick: Unconscious Motivation to CLEAN UP
Almost everybodey knows the problem: When it comes to cleanliness, opinions differ widely. Luckily, there is an interesting psychological trick that can motivate people to and clean up. :) _________ Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist) www.learningpsychology.net www.psychologie-lernen.de...
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The Door-in-the-face-technique (part 5)
The Door-in-the-Face-Technique is one of the most famous inlfuence techniques. It's effectiveness could be shown in many different studies. But can you increase the effectiveness of the famous influence tactic? Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist) www.learningpsychology.net
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The Door-in-the-face-technique (part 4)
The Door-in-the-Face-Technique is one of the most famous inlfuence techniques. It's effectiveness could be shown in many different studies. But can you increase the effectiveness of the famous influence tactic? Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist) www.learningpsychology.net
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The Door-in-the-face-technique (part 3)
The Door-in-the-Face-Technique is one of the most famous inlfuence techniques. It's effectiveness could be shown in many different studies. But can you increase the effectiveness of the famous influence tactic? Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist) www.learningpsychology.net
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The Door-in-the-face-technique (part 2)
In this episode wie take a look at a more recent study about the door-in-the-face-technique and we discuss wether it makes a difference whether the requester is an in-group or out-group member...
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The Door-in-the-face-technique (part 1)
The Door-in-the-Face-Technique is one of the most famous inlfuence techniques. It's effectiveness could be shown in many different studies.
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36 Questions to fall in love with anyone. - Bullshit or does it really work?
Do the ominous 36 questions to fall in love with someone really work? What psychological effects are at work? www.learningpsychology.net
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Less Anxiety and better Grades with a placebo-pill (that does not exist…)
Can we simulate the medical effect of pills by just by imagining taking a pill? A fascinating new study published in Nature (Buergler et al., 2023) provides answers and could finally help us harness the placebo effect… __________________ Studies (small sample only): Buergler, S., Sezer, D.…
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The Benjamin Franklin Effect
Benjamin Franklin not only entered the history books as one of the founding fathers of the USA, but is also mentioned in many psychology textbooks. His ingeniously simple method of turning an opposing politician into one of his closest allies and friends received a lot of attention, especially…
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(47) The foot-in-the-mouth technique (part 3)
What happens if you combine influence techniques? Fointiat tested the combined effect of the foot-in-the-mouth technique and the door-in-the-face technique. Publication: Fointiat, V. (2000). “Foot-in-the-Mouth” versus “Door-in-the-Face” requests. The Journal of Social Psychology, 140(2), 264-266....
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(47) The foot-in-the-mouth technique (part 2)
Can you persuade people by using the simple phrase: "I hope I am not disturbing you, am I?" Publication: Meineri, S., & Guéguen, N. (2011). “I Hope I'm Not Disturbing You, Am I?” Another Operationalization of the Foot‐in‐the‐Mouth Paradigm1. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 41(4), 965-975....
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(46) The Foot-in-the-mouth-technique (part 1)
"How are you feeling?" Does this simple phrase improve compliance rates? Publications: Aunel, R. K., & Basil, M. D. (1994). A Relational Obligations Approach to the Foot‐In‐The‐Mouth Effect. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 24(6), 546-556. Howard, D. J. (1990). The influence of verbal...
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(45) Foot in the door (part 4) - Combined Influence
What happens if you combine influence techniques? Fointiat tested the combined effect of the foot-in-the-mouth technique and the door-in-the-face technique. Publication: Fointiat, V. (2000). “Foot-in-the-Mouth” versus “Door-in-the-Face” requests. The Journal of Social Psychology, 140(2), 264-266....
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(44) Psychology of Influence - Foot in the Door and Problematic Requests
The foot-in-the-door technique is certainly one of the best-known and best-researched influence techniques. Usually only the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) is presented in psychology textbooks. Meanwhile, foot-in-the-door technique has been tested in many other situations. For example when…
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(43) Picking up Girls with Foot in the door - Psychology of Persuasion
The foot-in-the-door technique is certainly one of the best-known and best-researched influence techniques. Usually only the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) is presented in psychology textbooks. Meanwhile, foot-in-the-door technique has been tested in many other situations. For example when…
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(42) Foot in the door - Classical Studies
The foot-in-the-door technique is certainly one of the best-known and best-researched influence techniques. Usually only the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) is presented in psychology textbooks.
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(41) Persuasion When We Are Mindless
When someone asks us for a favor and provides a valid reason, we are more inclined to help. But in some situations it is already sufficient to present a quite dumb reason...
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(40) Persuasion Techniques Revealed - We just need one more
How we can be influenced by the "just one more"-technique. www.learningpsychology.net Author: Eskil Burck (degreed psychologist)
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(38) Persuasion via Touch
Can you improve the probabilty of getting help by others when you touch them on their arm? Keywords: Touch, Education, Delay of Gratification, Willpower, Social Psychology, mind, Brain, Influence, Psychology Author: Eskil Burck (Degreed Psychologist) http://www.learningpsychology.net/
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(37) How to get more tips by touching the customer
Can you earn more Tips by touching the customer? Keywords: Touch, Education, Delay of Gratification, Willpower, Social Psychology, mind, Brain, Influence, Psychology Author: Eskil Burck (Degreed Psychologist) http://www.learningpsychology.net/
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