Why Do We Do That?

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Ramani Durvasula about how to identify narcissists, how narcissistic behavior might develop, why narcissists can be so frustrating to deal with, and what you can do to address narcissists in your life. For more on Dr. Ramani, visit http://doctor-ramani.com Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Christopher Hafen about adolescent social development. They discuss the essential social developments that occur during adolescence, the downsides associated with the shift to online social interaction, the dangers of not learning how to cope with social rejection, the importance of friendships, and how parents & schools can facili...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Bell Cooper about measuring personality. They discuss the popular approaches to measuring personality, take a deep dive into the Big Five personality traits, address how situations may interact with personality traits to predict behavior, and review the latest methods for measuring personality, including the use of real time behavioral...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Todd Shackelford about evolutionary psychology. They discuss the principles of evolutionary psychological research, how culture interacts with evolutionary psychology, mate preferences & attractiveness, and intimate partner violence.  Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives...