"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 transcribedAnxiety among teens and young adults is rising, and studies have shown that it has skyrocketed in girls. One study found that the number of girls who...
As we grapple with a warming world and increasingly unstable weather, our mental health is at risk. Psychologists say that stress, anxiety, depression...
Is your gut a second brain? Emerging research is showing that our brains and our gastrointestinal systems may be more connected than we previously tho...
We spend a significant portion of our lives at work and feeling miserable on the job can be detrimental to our mental and physical health and producti...
In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque attacks, we explore the psychological factors that cause a person to commit heinous acts of mass violence,...
The college admissions bribery scandal has generated a lot of conversations about the role of affluence and privilege in higher education. What would...
Dopamine is known as the chemical of love, creativity and addiction. It pushes us to achieve greatness, but it can also lead to our downfall. To help...
We all want to find meaning in our lives, our reason to get up in the morning, yet doing so may not be easy. What is meaning in life and how do we fin...
Half of Americans say they are lonely and the average person reports having only one close friend. Loneliness can also make us sick, contributing to h...
2018 was the worst year the U.S. stock market has seen since 2008 and worries about the economy are continuing in 2019. How do you deal with anxiety i...
Sharing your expertise with the world on YouTube and other social media platforms can be both thrilling and terrifying. If you want to know where to s...
We all dream yet many of us don’t know what to make of our nocturnal adventures. Dream scholar Deirdre Barrett, PhD, explains why we dream and what ou...
Worried about making it through your next holiday gathering without it devolving into a political screaming match? Get advice from the experts, APA's...
Philip Zimbardo, PhD, is one of the most recognizable names in the field of psychology. In this episode, Zimbardo discusses recent criticism of his co...
Headline issues, from immigration to sexual assault, are causing significant stress for teens and young adults in Generation Z with mass shootings top...
The national conversation on opioids focuses mostly on abuse and overdose deaths but there are millions of Americans using opioids to manage chronic p...
Love. We all want it but sustaining that spark can be difficult in our hectic world, especially with life stressors beyond our control. How do we find...
Smartphones allow us to connect with loved ones, keep us informed and entertained and on time for our meetings, but they are also negatively affecting...
"Something Happened In Our Town" is a children’s book about racial injustice from Magination Press, APA’s children's books imprint. The story follows...
How people interact with robots is influenced by the robots’ characteristics. Whether a robot has eyes or arms or a human-like voice affects our respo...
