PsychEverywhere

Would you like to improve your ability to communicate with and support veterans? Dr. Steven R. Thorp unpacks veteran-related misconceptions, mental health, and experiences. Episode made possible by CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International University:  https://discover.alliant.edu/psichi/home/ Read the written transcript for t...

Discover specific ways that practitioners can sometimes "drop the ball" when it comes to supporting people of different sociocultural groups. Dr. Ya-Shu Liang joins with ideas for patients, practitioners, and even psychology students to help reduce disparities in mental health care practices. Episode made possible by CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore progra...

You might think of creativity as inherently good. But guess again! This Halloween season, guest speaker Dr. Gayle Dow unleashes the science of malevolent creativity. Treat yourself to a new understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of internet scammers, conniving workplace employees, terrorists, serial killers, and more. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading ·        Read...

What determines how people navigate difficult moments in life? Dr. Susan Becker joins us to discuss resiliency, our remarkable ability to manage challenges and stress of all kinds. In this episode, you'll learn how resiliency changes as we age, whether we can increase our resiliency, and ideas for addressing depression and thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Sug...

All too often, insensitive language causes irreversible harm—from damaging relationships to invalidating a research study's entire methodology (yes, you read that right!). Drs. Jennifer L. Hughes and Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez discuss common language mistakes and share a free demographic article to help you phrase your next research study, college course, or sensitive conversation in almost any...

Did you know that 30 to 40% of psychologists in private practice have experienced an assault by a patient in their care? Even more alarming, more than 50% of counselors in substance-use-disorder programs have or will personally experience some form of violence in the workplace. Dr. Julie Costopoulos guest stars to unpack this situation and provide vital safety information that all current and aspi...

In honor of Christian Ladd Hall, a young man whose life was affected by Bipolar Disorder II, please join us for this thoughtful conversation with two counselors experienced in helping clients find stability and hope. Together, Reesa Ramsahai, LPE-I, and Susannah Manney, LAC, unpack differences between Bipolar Disorder I and II, common misperceptions, success stories, and more. Brought to you by Ps...

The Christian Ladd Hall Scholarship for Mental Health Advocacy honors a young man whose life was affected by Bipolar Disorder II. For this episode, Psi Chi President-Elect Dr. Shawn R. Charlton discusses how to support the scholarship and numerous ways this scholarship is being used to bring attention and support to mental health advocates. Please make a donation today as you are able. Brought to...

Can a single counseling session make a lasting impact on patients? Dr. Jessica Schleider weighs in on when single session interventions (SSIs) are or aren't useful, how to know if your SSIs led to real change, and ideas for integrating SSIs with traditional, ongoing counseling practices.  Resources/Suggested Reading Schleider & Weisz, 2017, meta-analysis: https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/...

Dr. Morton Ann Gernsbacher joins the show to discuss a classroom assignment that will help students (or anyone really) to familiarize themselves with ChatGPT and learn to use it professionally and ethically. Fears are high that this software could adversely affect learning and clas sroom integrity, so Dr. Gernsbacher addresses this too. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Dr. Ge...

Bradley interviews ChatGPT (yes, we had our first nonhuman guest!) to uncover its views on psychological science and examples of how students and professionals can use this software. Discover how to cite ChatGPT and whether professors can effectively identify when students use it in the classroom. To test some of ChatGPT's more creative uses, you'll also get to hear it attempt to answer some quest...

Why do people sometimes stay in bad relationships or even obsessively attempt to reconnect with partners who weren't right for them? Through the lens of psychological science, Dr. Cortney S. Warren unpacks the concept of "love addictions," describes potential harmful behaviors, and shares advice for partners to find closure. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Read the written t...

For our first episode of 2023, Dr. Cat Vincent unpacks benefits and considerations for creativity in counseling. Specifically, she provides examples for five major categories in creative counseling: visual arts, expressive writing, music therapy, body, and drama therapy. Brought to you by a special Psi Chi sponsorship with CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore...

Psychology is everywhere, and it can help us understand what's going on in an ever-changing world! Introducing PsychEverywhere, an audio podcast by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. For this show, distinguished guests weigh in on applying psychological science to a diverse range of current events and to better your life. Listen free on the Psi Chi website, Apple Podcasts, Goo...

Psychologists play an important role in helping people navigate the climate crisis—find out how! Renowned guest speaker Dr. Susan Clayton discusses effective (and ineffective) ways to communicate about our warming world. Learn who climate change advocates and deniers tend to be, and what strategies have been effective in the past to increase acceptance of global, human-caused climate change. Broug...

Discover reasons why psychology majors seeking to enter the workplace without going to graduate school aren't always given explicit training on how to use their education to find jobs and impress potential employers. Guest speaker Dr. Drew C. Appleby shares numerous career opportunities for psych majors and tips for obtaining skills for the workplace. Listeners of this episode will be able to iden...

Dr. Patricia Denise Lopez returns to discuss how authentic leaders—students, faculty, or otherwise—can and should support diverse team members. Can you articulate why companies should care about diversity? Discover strategies to ensure that diverse employees' needs are met and also tips for leaders with diverse backgrounds. Brought to you by a special Psi Chi sponsorship with CSPP Alliant Internat...

Join us for a heartfelt audio conversation about the fastest growing race or ethnicity in the United States. Dr. Michi Fu unpacks unique challenges and strategies to support Asian Americans in schools, the workplace, and beyond. Happy Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Episode made possible by CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore programs at CSPP...

Do your employees or students know the real you? Dr. Patricia Denise Lopez reveals the benefits and potential challenges of being an authentic leader. Find out if you are authentic and how this could affect employee engagement. Brought to you by a special Psi Chi sponsorship with CSPP Alliant International University. Resources/Suggested Reading Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International Unive...

Can autism be viewed as a culture instead of a medical diagnosis? Sure it can! Dr. Lydia Qualls returns to share about the autism-as-culture framework and practical applications. Also discussed are common microaggressions toward autistic people and examples of successful autistic people in the workplace. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Listen to our other episode with Dr. Qu...

Happy World Autism Month! For this episode, Dr. Lydia Qualls discusses characteristics of autism and preferred language when talking about autism. Discover misconceptions regarding autistic people's emotions, relationships, and more. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Listen to our other episode with Dr. Qualls about "Autism as Culture": https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast2022e...

Social media might be affecting us in more ways that we realize! Dr. Robert Wright discusses known correlations between social media and loneliness, health, well-being, and more. Is there a "good" way to use social media? Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Rob et al., 2018 study on "Loneliness and Social Media Use Among Religious Latter-Day Saint College Students": https://link...

What if daily networking isn't the best course of action for your professional growth? In this episode, Dr. Judith Volmer discusses "the consequences" of networking, especially for people who are low in need for affiliation. Get ready to rethink how you go about building professional relationships! Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Volmer and Wolff 2018 article: https://www.fr...

You've probably heard that learning a foreign language or traveling abroad will "broaden your horizons." Right? But what exactly does that mean? Dr. Juana Park shares how becoming bilingual can actually affect your cognitive functioning and even your interpersonal success! Also in this episode, special guest Dr. Carrie Brown unpacks how Psi Chi chapters and members can become involved in Psi Chi's...

We all know that texting and driving don't mix. But what about texting in the classroom? Dr. Seungyeon Lee shares how your phone can influence your ability to process and retain new information. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading Cell Phones and Decreased Attention and Subsequent Memory: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563218301912 Cell Phones and Emo...