"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 transcribedInternet of Things devices such as smart televisions and thermostats often lack adequate built-in security, leading to privacy and safety risks not co...
Every day, we are all called on to make online security decisions. Psychologist Emma Williams studies the contexts in which we make these decisions in...
Looking at large numbers of social media postings in aggregate can tell us quite a bit about Americans’ mental state. Sharath Guntuku, PhD, has analyz...
Social physics is the idea of using statistics to quantify and manage change in culture. This idea inspired the modern national census, but the diffic...
Conventional wisdom says that impressionable individuals will imitate all kinds of behaviors they see in movies and on TV — including suicide, especia...
Several technology and automotive companies are already testing highly automated vehicles on public roads, and many automobiles can be driven with the...
Touchscreen use among children is ubiquitous. But how much is too much, and is there an age before which you shouldn’t hand a child a smartphone or ta...
Persuasion expert Robert Cialdini, PhD, talks about his formidable body of work developing and understanding what he calls the six universal principle...
Climate change will have significant psychological effects on many people, including older adults, according to a report published by the American Psy...
Since 1980, obesity in the United States has doubled among children ages 2 to 4, and nearly tripled among children and adolescents ages 6 to 19. In th...
For decades, psychologists have been studying what makes people good leaders. But it isn’t just about possessing certain leadership traits. In this ep...
Talking to loved ones about important end-of-life decisions can spark a complicated land mine of emotions. So much so, many people put it off until it...
Feminist discussions are often aimed at adults, while girls tend to be left out of the conversation. In this episode, Gayle Pitman, PhD, talks about h...
It defies intuition to think innocent people would confess to a crime they did not commit. But, research has shown that everyone has a breaking point....
Mental preparation can affect performance, whether you're preparing for a big test at school or competing at the Olympics. In this episode, Steve Port...
Protecting children from sadness, anxiety and stress is a natural instinct for many adults. But, finding ways to help them address these inevitable ob...
Married people are often considered to be happier and healthier, while single people are often stereotyped as being isolated, self-centered and unhapp...
Fear and anxiety are part of most normal children’s lives. But how do we know when anxiety is a problem in need of professional help? In this episode,...
Are terrorists flooding into our country? Are we facing an epidemic of mass shootings and violence? Whatever your thoughts are on gun control or terro...
Political elections ought to bring out the good in people – aren’t they a chance to talk about plans and hopes for the future? But lately they have co...
