Dr Naoisé O'Reilly

Purple Psychology

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I’m a writer and researcher exploring human behavior, hidden patterns, and societal dynamics. I love connecting ideas across disciplines to help people think critically, live authentically, and better understand themselves and the world. My work includes poetry, books, essays, a podcast called Purple Psychology, and more—I have a heart for anyone seeking guidance, and I’ve spent my adult life helping students who don’t feel like they “fit” the mold. If that’s you, or you simply feel drawn to the space, I hope you’ll visit and stay for a time with me.©️Dr Naoisé O’Reilly 2026

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Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 100: Snowflake Generation 18.12.2017

In defence of the snowflake generation. What is missing? What causes the challenges? Why is expectation crippling them? Why are university progression rates so bad?

Episode 99: Gender roles in Children 18.12.2017

Why do we define gender roles in children? Talking about the fantastic book of how not to be a boy by Robert Webb. How does the economic background make a difference? When have you reached a point of acceptance?

Episode 98: Writing cards with Dyslexia, What do your doodles & signature say about you? 18.12.2017

What do people with dyslexia have to rely on to write cards? Why is showing your handwriting such a big deal? What do doodles and your signature tell you? Why I hate the school "pen pass"!

Episode 97: The Christmas Special - Why do people lose the plot? 18.12.2017

Coping strategies for the madness. It turns into an extrovert/introvert debate! Mel's Bells! Between the bells, I do try to give some good advice!

Episode 96: Loneliness - What are the roots? 18.12.2017

What are the roots of loneliness? What do Intorvert and Extroverts need differently? Quotes from Jung, Rumi, Jennae Cecelia. What do you need to bring to a relationship?

Episode 95: What do you need to change patterns? 18.12.2017

What are the 3 factors you need to change negative controlling and manipulative behaviour? How do different personalities react to growing up in a controlling environment?

Episode 94: What people are missing from society? 12.12.2017

Who are the next Jane Goodall, next David Attenborough, next Eileen Grey, Next Agatha Christie... In a world with more access to promote ideas why are we not hearing about these people? Is school crushes these people? Why have we become so obsessed with a set of core skills? What inspires people? What outside influences missing? Can the rarer people save the planet?

Episode 93: Books that inspire 12.12.2017

What book inspire you? some suggestions from me and facebook!

Episode 92: Being INFJ 11.12.2017

Podcast on what it is like to INFJ. What matters to us? what do we need to get right? what drives us? how is it to be a young INFJ?

Episode 91: Jane Goodall: what inspiration can students take? 11.12.2017

What can we learn watching the film Jane? What are the aspects of Jane Goodall's personality that make her work unique?

Episode 90: Millennials struggles 04.12.2017

What are the struggles for Millennials commonly? What areas of life and society are they struggling with?

Episode 89: Pretending to be positive 04.12.2017

What are the real motivations? What do happy people do? What happens when you suppress negative emotions?

Episode 88: Music and personality 04.12.2017

What matters with music for different personalities. What sort of playlists should you create to work? Does sad music make you happier?

Episode 87: Group work in third level colleges and university 04.12.2017

The problems. The debate on life skills versus education and learning objectives. Have we made third level as unenjoyable an experience as a school?

Episode 86: Nature versus Nurture - why does it matter in educational development. 31.10.2017

What is nature? What is nurture? What can you change? How does age matter? What is multiplicity? Why should we be trying to develop less linear people? Why do we control students so much in school at such young ages? How can we maximise educational development with a nurturing phase?

Episode 85: Why do introverts not like talking on the phone. 31.10.2017

Why do introverts not answer the phone? What's going on for them? Coping strategies. Mapping out calls to stop anxiety.

Episode 84: Calling your parents by their first name. 31.10.2017

Creating respect in a house or forcing respect - what are the differences. Parent's losing their identities. What's wrapped up in children not calling their parents by their first names?

Episode 83: Creative time schedules different to business schedules. 31.10.2017

What different about a creative model to a business one? How do you maximise your productivity and not feel tired? How do you set up your day? Why do sunrise and sunset times matter? What aspects do you need to get right? The perfect daily routine.

Episode 82: What sport suits each personality. 31.10.2017

What are the differences between introverts and extroverts? What sorts of sports are people drawn to and why? What factors do you need to take into consideration? What baggage is left over from school that puts people off sport?

Episode 81: How to read more books with Dyslexia. 31.10.2017

Tips to get you into reading more books. The advantages of reading 50 books a year. Physical books, audio books and virtual books the uses, pros, and cons. The settings for kindle app to help to make reading easier for people who find reading hard.

Episode 77: Shopping as therapy and what do different personality types spend their money on? 03.10.2017

How to avoid feeling guilty about shopping. How to reward yourself. What do different personalities spend their money on?

Episode 80: Is the concept of retirement dead? 02.10.2017

Is passion the key to not retiring? The internet as a second income. Women's role in the workplace and home. The need for people to have a role in society. The key to happiness.

Episode 79: Unsent letters 02.10.2017

Mel spoils Santa letters for me. on a serious note, using letters to reconnect with people. The tool of unsent letters to express emotions.

Episode 78: Experience versus talking for long-term change 02.10.2017

How do we really create real change, especially within the school system? Why does talking not create change by itself? Why do we still view dyslexia as being the end of the world? Educational blueprints.

Episode 76: Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and Dyslexics writings in multiple planes. 02.10.2017

What did I see in Leonardo da Vinci's drawings? Why did I go back to see them over and over? His personality has been profiled wrong. The idea that dyslexics need to write in multiple planes in order to write neatly on the page.

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