Cracking the Shell on Psychological Science

In this two part series we speak with Dr. Yamalis Diaz, a graduate from the University of Maryland's Clinical PhD program. In part 1, we learn about the early influences on Dr. Diaz's career and who helped her find her "pizazzle" and love for ADHD. In part 2, we dig into ADHD to learn about both the challenges  and  superpowers of ADHD. What is ADHD and how can parents help their kids find their p...

Being physically gifted is certainly necessary for performing at the highest level of sports, but might there be hidden psychological traits that differentiate the talented athlete from the truly exceptional? In this episode, Dr. Ken Yusko talks about his work with the NFL on the NFL Player Assessment Test, which he developed with Harold Goldstein. Ken is a professor of psychology at the Universit...

In this two-part series, hosts Joey Barnet, Abi Nicolas and Mike Dougherty dive into a delicate and often misunderstood area: the intersection of everyday memory distortion and gaslighting, and the crucial distinction between intentional manipulation and genuine memory discrepancies. We'll explore how our memories can be fallible, and how that fallibility can sometimes be mistaken for maliciou...

In this two-part series, hosts Joey Barnet, Abi Nicolas and Mike Dougherty dive into a delicate and often misunderstood area: the intersection of everyday memory distortion and gaslighting, and the crucial distinction between intentional manipulation and genuine memory discrepancies. We'll explore how our memories can be fallible, and how that fallibility can sometimes be mistaken for malicious in...

Regardless of your background, it's likely you've experienced a feeling of not measuring up to your peers. In this episode, Joey and Mike discuss the data on this common phenomena known as the Impostor Phenomena. While the phenomena has a number of negative consequences, it turns out that it's not all doom and gloom. Tune in to find out more and visit the links below to dig into more of the detail...

Feeling stressed about your finances and thinking that a raise would fix the problem? Yes income matters, but that's just part of the story. Dr. Cassandra Phetmisy breaks down the data from her meta-analysis on financial stress, income, job satisfaction, and workplace behaviors.

In this episode we chat with Dr. Arianna Gard about her recent work documenting what's reported and what's NOT reported in neuroscience research projects. So what's missing? Turns out, a lot! Tune in to find out more. If you're interested in reading the full report, the full report is freely available on bioRxiv: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.28.615619.

Dr. Jessica Magidson shares her work on substance use disorder and what she's doing to increase access to mental health and substance use treatment resources for rural Marylander's.

Why is sleep important? How does sleep affect cognition? And, are tired people really less attractive? Tune in to hear Dr. David Yager discuss the neuroscience of sleep, its impact on everyday functioning, and "microsleeps".

In this episode, we hear about co-host Abigail Nicolas' journey into psychology and her interests outside the classroom.

Technology is everywhere, but how can it be leveraged to help deliver mental health services to those in need? In today's episode, Dr. Henry Willis discusses his efforts to advance real-world solutions to addressing the mental health crisis.

Today, Dr. Henry Willis breaks down the literature on the role of social media in youth mental health. Is social media all bad, or are there potential benefits for particular communities? Tune in and find out more!

Take a moment to learn about Dr. Henry Willis, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland. Who is this "Dr. Henry" and how did he end up in a career in Psychology?

Can you improve your working memory through "brain training"? Dr. Michael Dougherty shares his research on working memory training and his views on the broader scientific literature on this topic.