The Psych Files is a podcast for anyone who wonders why we do what we do. Experienced educator Michael Britt, Ph.D., in an upbeat and friendly style, shows you how ideas from the field of psychology apply to everyday life. If you are a life-long learner, a student or a teacher, you will find his 20-30 minute episodes enjoyable and educational. Over 14 million episodes have been downloaded to date with over 100,000 people listening every month. See what all the talk is about!
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Episode 69: Personal Space Invasions - Ethical Implications of one of Psychology's Strangest Studies
Remember the psychological study conducted in a men's room? Think it was silly? Unethical? Let's revisit this study and take a close look at what the critics say and what the authors themselves have to say in response. A fascinating look at the eth...
Episode 68 (correction): Mnemonic Device for Erikson's Eight Stages of Development
Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development. In this video episode I have a little fun using the peg word mnemonic device and ordinary household items to show how mnemonics work.
Episode 68 (video): Mnemonic Device for Erikson's Eight Stages of Development
Memorize Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development. In this video episode I have a little fun using the peg word mnemonic device and ordinary household items to show how mnemonics work.
Episode 67: The Olympic Silver Medal? What a Bummer!
Psychologists say that winning the silver medal - coming in second - is actually less satisfying than coming in third - the bronze. Why is that? Sounds weird, but it also sounds right, doesn't it? Have you ever come in second in a contest or receive...
Episode 66: What to do about Mom? Personal Control and Aging
Do nursing homes and assisted living facilities have to be so depressing? Is there a way to help senior citizens have more energy and more enthusiasm for life? What do psychologists know that you should know about how to help the elderly feel good ab...
Episode 65: God and Self Help, Synchronicity, and Listener Feedback
Some of the most popular self help books such as the Power of Positive Thinking and A Course in Miracles rely on references to god and religion. In this episode I add a few thoughts to the previous episode on how scientists view self help books which r...
Episode 64: A Scientist Goes Looking for a Self Help Book....
Self Help books: there are so many such books out there. How do you choose? Can they cure depression? Help you lose weight? Stop smoking? Can they replace psychotherapy? Find out how critical thinking can help you weed out the best self-help book...
Episode 63: Cognitive Dissonance, the Monty Hall Problem and a Possible Solution?
Cognitive Dissonance - one of the most established and respected theories in psychology - is under attack. An economist - M. Keith Chen - uses what is called the "Monty Hall problem" to show that the research on cognitive dissonance may be seriously f...
Episode 62: Sustainability and Human Behavior
Sustainability - what does it mean? Are you concerned about how human beings are using up our natural resources and are you perhaps worried about the future of our planet? Listen to Dr. Deborah Rowe talk about this concept of sustainability - "Meetin...
Episode 61: The Mozart Effect - Is There Anything To It? Part 2
This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Kenneth Steele of Appalachian State University on his research on the so-called Mozart Effect. Listen to Dr. Steele talk about how rats were brought into the lab to listen to Mozart music. Did it make them smar...