How the threat of disease has shaped human behavior, with Mark Schaller, PhD

How the threat of disease has shaped human behavior, with Mark Schaller, PhD

The COVID-19 pandemic is a grim reminder that infectious diseases have been a danger throughout human history–so much so that the threat of infection has actually helped shape human evolution. Disgust, wariness of strangers, cultural norms around food and cleanliness–all of these behaviors may have evolved at least in part to keep us safe from infectious disease. Researchers call this suite of protective mechanisms the behavioral immune system. University of British Columbia psychologist Mark Schaller, PhD, who coined that phrase, discusses the origins of the behavioral immune system and how behaviors that evolved to protect us from diseases may not be suitable for the threats we face today. We’d love to know what you think of Speaking of Psychology, what you would change about it, and what you’d like to hear more of. Please take our listener survey, visit www.apa.org/podcastsurvey. Links Mark Schaller, PhD Music Minimalist Piano w/ Cello by tyops via Freesound.org Freesound.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD

The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD

The U.S. suicide rate today is almost identical to what it was a century ago, even as death rates from many other causes have dropped. Matthew Nock, PhD, of Harvard University, discusses why it’s so h...

16 Syys 38min

Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Why does music give many of us goosebumps, bring back vivid memories and make us want to dance -- but leaves some people cold? Robert Zatorre, author of “From Perception to Pleasure: The Neuroscience...

9 Syys 49min

How teaching and learning will change in the age of AI, with C. Edward Watson, PhD, and Beth Schwartz, PhD

How teaching and learning will change in the age of AI, with C. Edward Watson, PhD, and Beth Schwartz, PhD

Over the past several years, generative AI has moved into classrooms at lightning speed. C. Edward Watson, PhD, author of “Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning,” and Beth...

2 Syys 48min

Why people cheat—and can relationships recover, with Galena Rhoades, PhD

Why people cheat—and can relationships recover, with Galena Rhoades, PhD

Infidelity can shatter trust and leave people questioning their relationships and themselves. Galena Rhoades, PhD, discusses why people cheat; infidelity in the age of dating apps, social media and AI...

26 Elo 30min

Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

Are you a sports superfan? Or do you wonder what’s driving the superfans in your life? Daniel Wann, PhD, of Murray State University, talks about why being a fan is usually good for people’s mental hea...

19 Elo 41min

Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD

Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD

Most of us think we know what a psychopath looks like. The word brings to mind images of horror movies and criminals. But psychopathy is far more common than most people realize, and actually hard to ...

12 Elo 43min

Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

We all keep secrets—on average, people have about 13 secrets at any one time, five of which they have never told another person. Psychologist Michael Slepian, PhD, of Columbia Business School, talks a...

5 Elo 24min

Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD

Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD

Being a parent can be tough these days. Dozens of books and articles offer competing answers to questions from how to help siblings get along to how much screen time is too much, and every decision yo...

29 Heinä 43min

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