"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.
422 episodes transcribedDozens of states are poised to outlaw or dramatically restrict abortion if the Supreme Court overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Antonia Biggs, P...
We all keep secrets – on average, people have about 13 secrets at any one time, five of which they have never told another person. Psychologist Michae...
Digital interventions that promise to help you achieve your health and fitness goals are everywhere. But do these apps work and are they a useful publ...
The past two years have taken a heavy toll on the health, mental health and well-being of people of color, who have suffered disproportionately from t...
Dissociative identity disorder – which many people recognize by its former name, multiple personality disorder – is one of Hollywood’s favorite psycho...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic scrambled our social connections, Americans were worried about an epidemic of loneliness. Louise Hawkley, PhD, princ...
Over the past couple of decades, our devices have become our constant companions. More and more, we live in a digital, virtual world. Dr. Sherry Turkl...
Art is universal – there has never been a human society without it. But we don’t always agree on what makes for good art, or even what makes something...
Most people realize that being sedentary is bad for your physical health. But exercise – or the lack of it – can affect our cognitive health as well....
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, more than 4 million Ukrainians have had to flee the country as refugees, more than 6 million others hav...
The American Psychological Association’s most recent Stress in America survey found record high levels of stress among Americans of all ages. Dr. Geor...
Few of us will make it through life without losing someone we love. Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, of the University of Arizona, discusses howneuroscienc...
Anger is a normal human emotion, a natural reaction when you feel that something or someone has done you wrong. But anger can also turn violent and da...
Most of us think we know what a psychopath looks like. The word brings to mind images of horror movies and criminals. But psychopathy is far more comm...
March 11 marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. With another variant waning, many people are hoping, yet ag...
Our brothers and sisters are our first friends and first rivals, and the relationships that we have with our siblings are often the longest lasting re...
Why do intelligent people give money to self-proclaimed psychics or get sucked into Ponzi schemes? Why are most of us so bad at judging risk? Journali...
Despite how common mental illness is, people with mental illness often keep their diagnosis a closely guarded secret in the face of widespread stigma...
Most of us expect the intensity of new love to fade over time. But some couples remain deeply in love for the long haul, even after years or decades t...
Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? We do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come wi...
