Some ‘thinks’ only a psychologist can believe!

A certain kind of blindness-carnism 17.10.2026 10:36 ↓

William James spoke of 'a certain kind of blindness'...in this case the "3 Ns" of carnism

Nobel Prize: lights on! 05.10.2026 3:56 ↓

 Nobel Prize awarded for work on optogenetics and galanin neurons; altering social and parental behaviors.

Snap shot of Snapchat and the kids not all right! 29.09.2026 12:46 ↓

 Meta’s own findings and research point to stranger contact, bullying and sexual content, OH MY!!!

When Therapists Share: Personal vs. Professional Self‑Disclosure 15.09.2026 6:25 ↓

This episode explores research on therapist self-disclosure that examined 156 participants and compared personal versus professional disclosures. Both types improved client perceptions and the therapeutic alliance, and combining personal experience with professional expertise produced the most favorable impressions. The host discusses implications for clinicians, arguing appropriate self-disclosur...

Psychedelics and Creativity: Debunking the Transformative Trip 08.09.2026 11:03 ↓

 A reanalysis of Oscar Janiger’s LSD studies with professional artists and a review of a large genetic study of personality                     

Rumination in sleep disturbance, GLP stuff, and importance of social connection 19.08.2026 17:41 ↓

Cognitive reframing in sleep disturbance, GLP as noise reduction, and social isolation vs loneliness

The role of cannabis in mental health care 05.08.2026 7:45 ↓

In a scoping review of the literature, Cannabis is examined as to where and where not it has a main effect

Better ways to speak diagnostically 24.07.2026 9:47 ↓

The move from nominal to dimensional perspective in diagnosis

Swearing: forgive the music; enjoy the permission 15.07.2026 5:27 ↓

The benefits of swearing in performance beyond the context of sport 

The companionship of AI 30.06.2026 10:15 ↓

The potential role, good or bad, for the companionship of AI

Eating the menu not the meal 25.06.2026 5:05 ↓

Social substitution through media

Large Language Models=They are like us-Republished episode after accidental deletion 17.06.2026 8:20 ↓

Artificial intelligence is closer to us than one could imagine!

Read me a story! 16.06.2026 9:19 ↓

Are audiobooks the same as old school reading?

Political leaning by character and Carl Sagan habits of thought 31.05.2026 14:21 ↓

The big 5 and political leaning and Carl Sagan on best habits of thought

Mushrooms cross a critical line 19.11.2025 11:14 ↓

Recent research that adds cred to psilocybin!

The EPPP- some reflection and review of its status 10.11.2025 14:45 ↓

Issue related to validity of the Examination: what factors contribute success and failure

Tapas: states of mind, political posture and bullying 23.10.2025 15:36 ↓

Alternative to meditation: Inspiration! Politics and cognitive ability, and new bully bystander stuff

Catching up on autism... 12.10.2025 17:29 ↓

Looking at the timely, topical and controversial!

Alien abduction and recovered memories phenomena 23.09.2025 17:25 ↓

The attraction of literalizing the irrational dimensions of human experience (Huh?)

Back to Journal of Comparative Psychology...whales at it again! 14.09.2025 8:29 ↓

We feed animals, and whales and their 'feeding' of us!

Couple of things involving previous favorite themes 23.08.2025 16:47 ↓

Trauma informed gym-focused care, PTSD vs Post traumatic injury, when could parental conflict be useful, and more traumatic talk/speculation, 

Tapas! 13.08.2025 19:11 ↓

Is there a mental health stigma, or not? 6 mental health tips 'we' use...longevity by gender....self-esteem and its role in well-being