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The Psychology Minute
by Steven Lee, Ph.D.
From child development to aging, neuroscience to social psychology, learn about psychology and psychological research that affects our lives….in one minute.
Episodes
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Episode 24 Watching Babies, Puppies and Kittens
In this episode we explore how videos or pictures of babies, puppies or kittens affect us psychologically.
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Episode 23 Music and Aging
This episode focuses on the cognitive ability of persons with musical experience over a lifetime. It's time to pick up that instrument and get learning and playing.
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Episode 22 Predicting Driving Safety with Mazes
Is it possible to predict driving safety in older adults? Simple tests may give a clue. That's the focus of this Psychology Minute.
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Episode 21 Psychological Illusions: The Rubber Hand
There are a myriad of psychological illusions. In this episode we discover the Rubber Hand illusion and the positive consequences of the original study and follow-up psychological research.
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Episode 20 Psychological First Aid
How do field workers (like the Red Cross) try to help people to cope with traumatic events, crises or disasters? Many use Psychological First Aid of PFA. Here is a overview of PFA .....in one minute.
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Episode 19 Home for the Holidays?
This episode explores the myriad of emotions people have for and after the holidays.
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Episode 18 Trees and Mental Health
This episode examines the relationship between people and trees and how it relates to mental health.
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Episode 17 Living Single vs. Partnered
This episode looks at the psychological, economic and health differences and effects between living single or with a partner.
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Episode 16 Ear Worms
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? If so, you have had an ear worm. What are they and how to get rid of them, on this Psychology Minute.
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Episode 15 The Psychology of Daydreaming
Is daydreaming or "zoning out" harmful? Let's have a look at the.....hmmmmm....wait, I was daydreaming. Let's look at the value of daydreaming.
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Episode 14 Superstitions and Rituals
Many athletes believe ritualistic behavior gives them confidence that they will be successful playing their sport. But is this true? Find out in this episode of The Psychology Minute.
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Episode 13 Psychology of Gift Giving
Is gift giving pretty straight forward? Maybe, but there are psychological dimensions of gift giving that are interesting to explore. That's what we will do in this Psychology Minute.
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Episode 12 Psychology of Street Crossing
Crossing streets can be a risky business. This episode examines the behavior of people when crossing the street.
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Episode 11 Mental Health in America
In this episode we look at the mental health status in America. Many studies that formed the basis of this episode highlight the states with the most and fewest mental health problems and services.
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Episode 10 The Psychology of Kindness
Do acts of kindness benefit us psychologically? In this episode we'll explore the effects of kindness on our psychological and physical health.
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Episode 9 Bumps on your Head
Examining bumps on your head to determine your brain function was called phrenology and was an early 1800's psychological assessment. In this episode we'll see what modern technology has to say about phrenology.
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Episode 8 Art and Psychology
When you experience art what do you really see? Perhaps you see a bit of yourself. Psychology and art intersect in this episode.
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Episode 7 Value of Friends
This episode explores the health and psychological value of friendships and the costs of social isolation.
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Episode 6 Psychology and Vaccines
How do psychological and health factors affect the effectiveness of vaccines? That's our focus on today's Psychology Minute.
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Episode 5 The Psychology of Secrets
Can keeping secrets harm us? How do I cope with kept secrets? That's our focus on today's Psychology Minute
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Episode 4 Psychology of Smell
Can people detect fears, health status and emotions from the odor of others? That's the focus of today's Psychology Minute.
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Episode 3 Nightmares
What's the difference between a bad dream and a nightmare? Can frequent nightmares be reduced?
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Episode 2 Artificial Intelligence in Education
Artificial intelligence in education. What are the opportunities and potential pitfalls?
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Episode 1 Small World
It's a Small World! The history of our social connectedness.
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How many episodes does The Psychology Minute have?
The Psychology Minute currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Psychology Minute about?
From child development to aging, neuroscience to social psychology, learn about psychology and psychological research that affects our lives….in one minute.
How often does The Psychology Minute release new episodes?
The Psychology Minute has 24 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Psychology Minute?
The Psychology Minute is created and hosted by Steven Lee, Ph.D..
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