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Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

 Michael Britt ([email protected])

Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.

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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
25 minutes
Episodes
321
Years Active
2007 - 2025
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Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3

Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3

We finish off this series looking at your brain as you develop by examining what is happening in your brain as you age from adolescence to older adulthood. Also: an impersonated celebrity endorsement…
00:22:52  |   Sat 11 Aug 2007
Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2

Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2

What is happening in your brain as you progress through life? In this episode we take a look at some of the changes that occur in your brain from birth to age 12. Be sure to listen to part 3 of this.…
00:26:59  |   Fri 10 Aug 2007
Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?

Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?

We often heard it said that teachers have to be actors today in order to keep the attention of today’s low attention span students. Well, in this episode I agree that teachers and actors do think... …
00:26:22  |   Wed 01 Aug 2007
Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life

Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life

This week on The Psych Files we take a stroll through the various phases of life: from childhood, to adolescence, into mid-life and then we listen to two interesting voices of men nearing the end of.…

00:48:22  |   Mon 09 Jul 2007
Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study

Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study

What do gangs, asteroids, a giant octopus and little boys at a summer camp in Robber's Cave State Park in 1954 have in common? Find out this week as we take a look at a wonderful study in psychology.…
00:22:58  |   Wed 27 Jun 2007
Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil

Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil

Want to learn more about EMDR? Listen to this interview with Jamie O’Neil who explains how EMDR works. Turns out it’s about a lot more than just eye movements. Learn more about Bilateral Stimulation.…

00:29:07  |   Tue 19 Jun 2007
Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup

Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup

Everyone thinks critical thinking is a great thing. I don’t disagree, but how about a little open mindedness? I take a look at last week's episode on energy medicine and discuss being critical, the..…
00:22:48  |   Mon 11 Jun 2007
Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat Heavren

Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat Heavren

In the first of a series of interviews with therapists who practice alternative therapeutic techniques, Pat Heavren of Energy Medicine Wellness in Woodbridge, Connectitcut joins me for a discussion..…
00:29:20  |   Wed 06 Jun 2007
Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies

Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies

I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the studies in psychology that I remember not so much because they were groundbreaking or well known (like Pavlov’s dogs or Milgram’s studies on...…

00:23:47  |   Mon 28 May 2007
Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work

Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work

The battle cry of childhood - It’s not fair - tends to follow us throughout life. Let’s take a look at how fairness, or the lack therof, plays itself out in the work place. Get ready for a little... …
00:22:58  |   Sat 19 May 2007
Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You

Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You

The question this week: Does your local grocery store know more about you than you do? We take a look at the research that’s been done to learn more about your behavior in the supermarket and how... …
00:22:07  |   Thu 03 May 2007
Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy

Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy

What is the “frame” in psychotherapy and why do we need to keep it from breaking? This week I discuss some guidelines set forth by Robert Langs, MD regarding how to know when your relationship with..…
00:35:27  |   Wed 25 Apr 2007
Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you?

Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you?

Today we take a look at how your innermost feelings are reflected in what information you pay attention to or ignore as you search around on Amazon. Cognitive dissonance strikes again! Show notes an…
00:10:50  |   Thu 12 Apr 2007
Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives.

Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives.

Can you be pro choice and against the death penalty, or vice versa? That’s the question we examine this week along with other quandries such as Gingrichs’ affair and Al Gore’s house. This week on The…
00:22:41  |   Tue 20 Mar 2007
Episode 7: Blaming the Victim and other Biases

Episode 7: Blaming the Victim and other Biases

Are rape victims responsible for what happens to them? That is the question we examine this week. We look at blaming the victim and other attributional biases. Show notes and more available at http:…

00:22:25  |   Sun 11 Mar 2007
Episode 6: The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

Episode 6: The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

What could be bad about thinking positively? That's the question we examine this week on The Psych Files. Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

00:21:58  |   Sun 04 Mar 2007
Episode 9: How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol

Episode 9: How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol

How do you really raise self esteem? This week we take a look at all the talk about young people, narcissism and the self esteem movement. Then we answer the question: how do you raise self esteem? …

00:20:02  |   Fri 02 Mar 2007
Episode 5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms

Episode 5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms

It seemed time to do a podcast on Freud. The subtitle of this episode is “Don’t Throw Freud out with the Batchwater”. Too many people dismiss Freud just because he, admittedly, had a few crazy ideas.…

00:16:27  |   Sun 25 Feb 2007
Episode 3: Predictions, Predictions

Episode 3: Predictions, Predictions

It’s the beginning of the year and it seems like everyone is making predictions. How about this one: people with large brains are smarter than people with small brains. Don’t believe it? Neither do..…

00:13:12  |   Sun 11 Feb 2007
Episode 2: Rewards and Punishments

Episode 2: Rewards and Punishments

Today’s Question: “Do you believe in spanking children to get to them to behave?” We’ll look at this issue along with a few others in this podcast. Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsy…

00:07:12  |   Sun 11 Feb 2007
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