The Psychology Undergrad Podcast

Join us as we dive into the complex world of sexual disorders and gender dysphoria, unpacking their contemporary views and exploring the different paraphilias. This episode, we start with a compelling case study of 'Peeping William' to kick off our discussion. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Join The Psychology Undergrad as we dive into understanding schizophrenia, exploring its diverse symptoms, historical context, and personal impact. What does it feel like to experience paranoia and altered perception? Tune in to learn more about this complex mental health condition. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Join The Psychology Undergrad as we delve into the complex world of eating disorders. We'll explore different types, examine their origins from a biopsychosocial perspective, and discuss effective treatments including CBT. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Ever wonder how stress wreaks havoc on your body? Join us as we explore stress-related disorders, from the mind-body connection in conditions like irritable bowel syndrome to the complexities of PTSD. We'll delve into how psychological and biological factors intertwine in health. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Join The Psychology Undergrad as we delve into Chapter 8, exploring mood disorders and the case of Billy, a student grappling with Major Depressive Disorder. We'll break down the characteristics, theories, and treatments for these challenging conditions. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Ever heard of group outbreaks of unexplained physical symptoms? This week on The Psychology Undergrad, we dive into mysterious cases like the Le Roy incident as we explore Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders. Join us as we differentiate between conditions like conversion disorder, dissociative amnesia, and DID, and discuss their fascinating etiologies. #psychology #abnormalpsychol...

Welcome back to The Psychology Undergrad! This week, we dive deep into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions. Join us as we explore the diagnostic features, etiology, and treatment options for OCD, and examine the significant impact it has on individuals' lives. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Join The Psychology Undergrad as we dive into the world of anxiety disorders! This episode covers everything from defining anxiety and specific phobias to understanding social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and GAD. We'll explore theories of etiology and effective therapies. #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad #anxiety #anxietydisorders #mentalhealth

Ever wonder how we study mental health? This episode of The Psychology Undergrad dives deep into research methods in abnormal psychology, covering everything from case studies to experiments and why testability and replicability are so crucial. Join us as we explore the strengths and limitations of each approach! #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad #researchmethods #science

Ever wonder how mental health professionals decide what is wrong? This week, we are diving deep into the world of clinical assessment, classification, and diagnosis, exploring the tools and systems used to understand complex psychological issues. From reliability and validity to the DSM-5, join us as we unravel the mysteries behind identifying and naming abnormal behavior. #psychology #abnormalpsy...

Ever wonder why there are so many different ways to explain mental health challenges? This episode, we are diving into the core paradigms of abnormal psychology - from biological to humanistic - and exploring how these frameworks shape our understanding and treatment of mental illness. Get ready to see the bigger picture! #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

Ever wondered what counts as "abnormal"? Join The Psychology Undergrad as we dive into Chapter 1 of "Abnormal Psychology (6th Canadian Edition)," exploring definitional and historical considerations of psychopathology. Get ready to unpack the basics of what makes behavior, thoughts, and feelings "abnormal." #psychology #abnormalpsychology #psychologyundergrad

A comprehensive final exam review session for a Psychology of Families and Parenting course—covering genetics (PEA correlations, twin studies), developmental niches and ethnotheries, mating strategies, the 60s Scoop as institutional ethnocentrism, and a full research methods walkthrough using a mock toddler screen time study.​ Tags psychology, families and parenting, developmental psychology, natu...

A deep dive into decades of U.S. and German data on cohabitation, showing why the “test‑drive” story doesn’t match the numbers: normalization hasn’t erased higher breakup risk, and couples who slide into moving in—rather than clearly deciding it as a step toward marriage—pay a hidden long‑term cost.

A cross‑cultural deep dive into love vs. arranged marriage, using Indian, Indian‑American, and Turkish data to test Western assumptions about romance, showing why Indian arranged marriages in the U.S. top the satisfaction charts and how modern “love‑marriage” schemas can quietly poison traditional unions. psychology, cross‑cultural psychology, marriage, arranged marriage, love marriage, Bronfenbre...

A deep dive into the sociology and economics of modern romance—debunking the myth that living together causes divorce, exploring why women out-earning men is changing how we date, and analyzing the "Marriage Bar," a financial tollbooth that is rapidly turning legal marriage into a luxury good reserved for the elite.​ psychology, sociology, modern marriage, cohabitation effect, second demographic t...

A deep dive into the psychology, sociology, and developmental outcomes of voluntary childlessness—who chooses it (low agreeableness, high independence, secular), why the "selfish" label is scientifically backwards, and what a longitudinal study actually found when it asked older childfree adults if they regret it psychology, voluntary childlessness, childfree, Big Five personality, agreeableness,...

A deep dive into the ethics and biology of late maternal age—from the world's oldest moms (66-year-olds who lied to fertility clinics) to the gender double standard around older parents, the "Goldilocks window" of 30–35, and why technology still can't fix the math of life.​ psychology, reproductive psychology, late maternal age, IVF ethics, fertility, biological clock, postmenopausal pregnancy, in...

A deep dive into the psychology of teenage motherhood—debunking the "epidemic" myth with data showing rates have dropped since the 1950s, exploring why mental health struggles exist even without the baby, and how young mothers describe motherhood as a "competency anchor" that gave them purpose in a world that offers them nothing else. psychology, teen pregnancy, teenage motherhood, moral panic, po...

A deep dive into the neuroscience and sociology of adoption—exploring how early trauma physically rewires the HPA axis (and can even stop physical growth), the history of the 60s Scoop, and whether a loving environment is enough to reverse the biological damage of neglect. psychology, adoption, neurobiology, HPA axis, trauma, child development, nature vs nurture, 60s Scoop, indigenous history, tra...

A deep dive into the "methodology war" of same-sex parenting research—contrasting the old "no difference" consensus with big-data findings that reveal a shocking paradox: why sons of gay dads might outperform everyone, while daughters struggle, and what it means for the nature vs. nurture debate. psychology, same-sex parenting, LGBTQ families, research methodology, Douglas Allen study, 2006 Canadi...

A high-intensity, chapter-by-chapter cram session for adolescent psychology, covering everything from the HPG axis and the dual-systems brain model to parenting styles, identity foreclosure, and why teens take risks (the "Ferrari engine, bicycle brakes" theory). psychology, adolescent psychology, exam review, study guide, puberty, HPG axis, brain development, dual systems model, parenting styles,...

A deep dive into Judith Wallerstein's controversial 25-year longitudinal study tracking children of divorce into adulthood—exploring the "internal template" theory, the sleeper effect, three types of post-divorce mothers, and why the damage might not show up until your 30s. psychology, divorce, child development, longitudinal study, Judith Wallerstein, developmental psychology, family psychology,...

An undergrad-psych deep-dive into how religion actually works in families—how researchers measure "the unmeasurable," why Native cultures flip Maslow's pyramid upside down, and how prayer functions as a cognitive tool for conflict resolution and longevity .psychology, religion and psychology, family systems, spirituality, health outcomes, longevity, qualitative research methods, indigenous psychol...

A psychology-undergrad deep-dive podcast where we actually read the stack of research PDFs and turn them into real explanations for real life—starting with the big question: is parenting “written in your DNA”? Expect clear breakdowns of the ACE model, gene–environment correlation (passive/evocative/active rGE), and gene × environment interaction (G×E), plus what the evidence implies for family dyn...